Educational Philosophy

Wildflower Ridge Learning Center is a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood program. Our educational philosophy is deeply influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach, including:

• The image of the child as capable and competent 

• Learning through relationships and exploration and play 

• The many languages of children 

• Strong family participation. 

To support social-emotional learning and behavior guidance, our staff employs concepts from Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline framework, including:

• Adult self-regulation first 

• Connection before correction 

• Co-regulation Teaching rather than punishing 

• Emotional literacy 

• Empathy 

• Choices and problem-solving 

• Positive classroom community 

• Consistent boundaries