SHARJAH: Kalimat Group and Reggio Children-Italy have solidified their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration marks a milestone after six years of successful cooperation, setting the stage for enhanced educational initiatives and mutual growth for the betterment of children in their respective regions and beyond.

Reggio Children promotes, values, and defends the wealth of knowledge developed over more than 65 years by the infant-toddler centres and preschools of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, a city in northern Italy. This experience is known as the “Reggio Emilia Approach”.

The MoU outlines Kalimat Group’s commitment to organise seminars, exhibitions, and ateliers (workshops) in collaboration with the educational centre based in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Furthermore, the agreement includes the translation, publication, or distribution of at least five Reggio Children publications, all under the support of the Italian institution.

By publishing quality material and c
reating highly effective learning experiences, Kalimat Group and Reggio Children aim to empower children and educators to reach their full potential.

This agreement is another benchmark between the entities from Sharjah and Italy’s long-standing partnership and aligns with the vision of Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of the Kalimat Group, who has been instrumental in fostering numerous joint projects, research initiatives, and educational programmes to enrich the learning experiences of children and educators.

The “Horouf Reggio Conference” held in Sharjah in 2018 serves as a prime example of their fruitful collaboration. Organised by Horouf, a subsidiary of Kalimat Group, in collaboration with Reggio Children, the conference brought together teachers and education experts, highlighting the ‘Reggio Emilia Approach’ to education, which emphasises children’s mental development through language and self-expression.

Source: Emirates News Agency