For North Americans, "The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit reshapes the image of exhibits. Normally known as precious collections of art, assembled for the enjoyment and reflection of a wide public audience, exhibits have typically lived within a fairly narrow conception connected almost entirely to the world of fine art. Borrowing from the power of visibility, display, transparency, interpretation, and democratic exchange, this exhibit is born, instead, of the world of education.

It is an education document of Reggio Emilia, Italy’s infant-toddler centers and preschools, cultivated through 45 years of experimentation, new actions, and ongoing research—initially developed as a communication reference point from the schools to their community. Now, this exhibit wants to be a new and complementary form of professional development for educators and other child advocates who take seriously their responsibilities as agents and partners in building better the world in which children find themselves. The exhibit, financed and hosted almost entirely by educators throughout its North American journey since 1987, has been redesigned and expanded, ready to continue the professional development project that aspires to improve the quality of early childhood education worldwide.

To read the Preface from "The Hundred Languages of Children" Catalogue, published by The City of Reggio Emilia in 2987, log onto the Collected Remarks page.

To read "How the Information on Reggio Emilia Landed in the United States" by Lella Gandini, log onto Early History Narrative by Lella Gandini page.

For information regarding "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children," the newest North American version of the exhibit, log onto the Current Version page.

For information about the NAREA Professional Develoment Series, "Dialogues for Quality in Education," the multi-year professional development series that coincides with the presence of “The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children” exhibit in North America, log onto the NAREA Professional Development Series page.

For the schedule of "The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit that toured North America from 1987-2000, log onto the North America 1987-2000 page.

For the schedule of "The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit that toured North America from 2000-2008, log onto the North America 2000-2008 page.

For the schedule of "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit that is touring North American from 2008-2014, log onto the North America 2008-2014 page.