What does truly child-led learning look like? The Atelier team explore autonomy, relationships, and purposeful planning—blending Reggio Emilia, Froebel, and research-led pedagogy into a setting where children, families and staff feel seen, heard, and inspired.

Brought to you by the Atelier Nursery senior leadership team, proudly produced by Decibelle Creative.

“It doesn’t fit a business plan, it doesn’t fit an educational curriculum… it’s about a feel—what feels right for those children, what feels right for those families.”

Clare, Director

Welcome back to Atelier Talks, the Early Years Collective.

In this episode, the Atelier team explore autonomy, relationships, and purposeful planning, blending Reggio Emilia, Froebel, and research-led pedagogy into a setting where children, families and staff feel seen, heard, and inspired.

Consider this episode permission to do things differently in your Early Years practice, and get ready for a deep dive with Clare, Beth, Lauren and Laura, into research-led Early Years education, the Atelier way.

In this episode:

• Reggio Emilia, Froebel, Vygotsky and Katz: blending research into everyday pedagogy
• Why autonomy matters (for children and practitioners)
• The child-led planning cycle: from individual interests to project work
• The “confronto” process: how Atelier educators reflect deeply on their children’s development
• Why relationships with families are at the heart of our practice

Find out more:

· Website and newsletter: ateliernursery.co.uk

· Instagram: @ateliernurseryltd

· Consultancy enquiries: Contact us via the website

Together, we’ll unlock the potential for incredible growth and learning.

Atelier Talks is a Decibelle Creative original podcast www.decibellecreative.com / @decibelle_creative

Keywords: Early Years education, child-led learning, Reggio Emilia, Froebel, key family groups, reflective practice, nursery leadership.