REGGIO EMILIA

THE ENVIRONMENT

A BALANCED + HARMONIOUS SPACE IS A POWERFUL TOOL WHEN TEACHING

THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENT

SUPPORTS THE CHILD'S NATURAL PROCESSES OF

COLOR + THE CLASSROOM

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

COLOR IMPACTS

COLOR INFLUENCES

PEOPLE PROCESS THE ENVIRONMENT

THE EFFECTS OF COLOR

RED

RED IS THE MOST EMOTIONALLY INTENSE COLOR

IT CREATES A PHYSICAL EFFECT-SUCH AS RAISING THE blood pressure, pulse rate, and speeds up breath

IT DRAWS THE EYES + GRABS THE ATTENTION-IT'S USED TO SIGNAL DANGER

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AS IT'S PERCIEVED AS DEMANDING + AGGRESSIVE, RED ACTIVATES OUR FLIGHT OR FIGHT INSTINCTS

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GREEN

THE WORLD AROUND HAS PLENTY OF GREEN

IT IS A CHEERFUL, YET RELAXING + REASSURING COLOR ON A PRIMITIVE LEVEL

IT CREATES A CLIMATE OF SAFETY, PEACE, BALANCE + HARMONY

IT REQUIRES NO ADJUSTMENT FROM THE EYE, THEREFORE IT IS A RESTFUL COLOR

WHEN USED INCORRECTLY, IT CAN BE PERCEIVED AS BORING.

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BLUE

BLUE HAS THE OPPOSITE EFFECT OF RED

THE EFFECT IS MORE MENTAL, THAN PHYSICAL

IT LOWERS THE HEART RATE, CALMS THE MIND, AIDS CONCENTRATION, + EVOKES A FEELING OF TRUST

IT'S SERENE, RELAXING, AND SOOTHING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

THE WORLD'S

WHEN USED INCORRECTLY, IT CAN BE PERCEIVED AS COLD, UNEMOTIONAL, + UNFRIENDLY

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YELLOW

YELLOW IS VERY EMOTIONALLY STIMULATING

THEREFORE, IT IS THE STRONGEST COLOR PSYCHOLOGICALLY

IT LIFTS UP THE SPIRIT AND INSPIRES OPTIMISM

IT SPEEDS UP THE METABOLISM + ENHANCES CONCENTRATION

BUT, CAREFUL! TOO MUCH YELLOW OR YELLOW IN THE WRONG TONE

CAN BE STRESSFUL AND CAN CAUSE ANXIETY

GREY

PURE GREY IS THE ONLY COLOR THAT HAS NO DIRECT PSYCHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

BECAUSE OF THE ABSENCE OF COLOR, IT CAN BE DEPRESSIVE

IT CAN ALSO HAVE A DAMPENING EFFECT ON OTHER COLORS

SO, BE CAREFUL IN USING IT IN RELATION TO OTHER COLORS

PINK

BEING A TINT OF RED, PINK ALSO AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY

BUT IT SOOTHES, RATHER THAN STIMULATES

PSYCHOLOGICALLY, IT'S A POWERFUL COLOR

IT REPRESENTS FEMININITY, THE SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES, + NURTURING

BUT, TOO MUCH PINK CAN BE DRAINING + DIFFICULT TO PROCESS, PSYCHOLOGICALLY

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YOU'RE PROBABLY THINKING:

WITH EDUCATION?

WE AS TEACHERS try to make our CLASSES BEAUTIFUL + INTERESTING for OUR STUDENTS

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THERE IS A TENDENCY TO USE PURE, PRIMARY COLORS IN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS

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INSTEAD, IT'S OVERSTIMULATING

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IT CREATES MENTAL FATIGUE

EVERYTHING IN THE CLASS

reggio emilia inspired spaces

they use tints

they use tone down

this allows students to focus more, as the environment around them isn't over-stimulating

This class started their JOURNEY

the focused on one

before

after

before + after

after they revamped

they started to bring nature

why?

It is important that the third teacher provides a connection to nature, and although children will probably not notice it consciously, they will feel it.

benefits

• low stress
• lower blood pressure
• improves concentration
• quicker recovery from illness
• fresh oxygen

sunlight versus flourescent

a student told us

you're bringing

using organic materials

quality of engagement

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before

after

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bringing in class pets!

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experimenting with the lightbox

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balance is one of the ways the third classroom communicates with the student

what does the environment tell them when they see...

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nature sounds

process not product

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ultimately,

questions?