"The curriculum is not child centered or teacher directed. The curriculum is child originated and teacher framed...We have given great care in selecting the term 'negotiated curriculum' instead of emergent or child centered curriculum. We propose that 'negotiated curriculum' better captures the constructive, continual and reciprocal relation among teachers, children and parents and better captures the negotiations among subject matter: representational media and the children's current knowledge."

Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Exchange,
vol. 3, no.

Atlanta Progressive Preschool is inspired by many philosophies of early childhood, including Reggio Emilia, Montessori and Waldorf. We support the premise that children learn about the world around them through play. It is with intention that we provide a flexible, child-oriented, and developmentally appropriate environment where children benefit from the exploration of their environment through realistic experiences. Teachers will observe and assess the children’s play daily; then make the necessary choices to further children’s learning. The room environment is the “third teacher” and careful attention is given to the arrangement, appearance, and mood of the rooms with the hope that an atmosphere of joy and playfulness is evident.