Reggio Emilia-inspired learning at home

    Follow the idea they keep coming back to.

    The same tower, built again. The shadow on the wall, traced every afternoon. Nookly helps adults plan materials, provocations and documentation pages inspired by Reggio Emilia ideas, so you can notice and return to what your child cares about.

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    A child exploring translucent colored shapes at a light table

    Margin notes

    Traced the square shadow. Asked why it’s bigger now.

    Illustrative example

    Start with what they love

    Choose an idea your child keeps returning to.

    An adult asks · Shadow shapes

    “She keeps playing with shadows on the wall. What materials could I set out?”

    Three possible outputs

    • GuideLight and shadow setup ideas
    • PrintableObservation page for you
    • PromptsQuestions to wonder together

    Titles are illustrated examples of what could be made, not finished products. The format labels show the kind of piece.

    A boy reaching for soap bubbles outdoors

    How Nookly works

    Made in five stepsFrom child to finished thing, in five steps.

    Step one

    First, Nookly gets to know the child.

    Before anything is made, you tell Nookly who this child actually is — how they look, who lives in their house, the friends and pets they talk about, and what they are obsessed with this month. Everything Nookly creates later is built from this one profile.

    Set up once. Reused in everything after.

    • Home

      Mom, Dad and baby brother

    • Best friend

      Chloe from school

    Zara, age 5

    Zara, a five-year-old in a yellow t-shirt and blue jeans

    • Interests

      Dinosaurs, puddles and the colour red

    • Pets

      Biscuit, a very slow tortoise

    Step 1 of 5

    A boy reaching for soap bubbles outdoors

    The whole child

    Notice. Keep. Return.Notice it. Keep it. Come back to it.

    Children have many ways to express an idea.

    Reggio Emilia is a school approach with its own context, teachers and community. At home, you can borrow some ideas: follow questions, offer materials, and document what you notice.

    Nookly helps adults plan and document. It doesn’t interpret or assess your child’s art.

    Follow questions
    Start with what your child keeps returning to.
    Many languages
    Drawing, building, movement, clay and talk.
    Environment
    A small, inviting setup can spark play.
    Documentation
    Notes and photos you revisit together.

    Learning bundles · concepts

    Bundles by ageBundles for every age

    Proposed bundles for adults to plan with. The child leads the play. Nookly is a personalized AI learning platform: create one experience on demand, or a Blueprint, a personalized learning plan for a Goal. Ages are a suggested fit, not a rule. Explore ready-made ideas in Nookly’s public children’s learning resource library, the Neighborhood.

    Illustrated turtleBundle concept

    See inside

    Sensory setup ideas — Safe, simple materials to explore.

    Suggested for ages 2–3

    Look What I Noticed

    A toddler fascinated by leaves, puddles or light.

    Offers simple materials and a way to record what you see.

    Formats

    GuidePrintableSongActivity

    Four proposed pieces

    1. 1Sensory setup ideas. Safe, simple materials to explore.
    2. 2Adult observation cards. Quick notes: what they did, what they said.
    3. 3Look and see song. A slow song about noticing.
    4. 4Display corner. A low shelf to keep today’s finds.
    Create your ownProposed · not built yet · no price or availability
    A boy reaching for soap bubbles outdoors

    Beyond the screen

    Off the screenTake it off the screen

    Setups that invite play and noticing.

    1. Window light table

      Tape colored paper to a sunny window and let them explore the light.

      You’ll need: Colored paper, tape

    2. Found-object tray

      Arrange stones, sticks and leaves on a tray to draw and rearrange.

      You’ll need: A tray, found objects

    3. Idea wall

      Pin drawings and quotes about one idea and add to it all week.

      You’ll need: A wall space, tape

    What’s inside their membership?

    Personalized stories and learning experiences, guided by their family. Work toward a learning goal with a personalized plan, or create something for the moment they’re in.

    • Personalized creations

      Stories, videos, songs, podcasts and activities made around the child in front of them.

    • Learning plans

      A personalized learning plan, called a Blueprint, supports a goal the family chooses and helps the kid achieve it.

    • Resources to explore

      Explore ready-to-use stories and activities, with personalization where available.

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    Ideas to try togetherIdeas for learning together

    • Guide

      The Hundred Ways of Saying “Look!”: Reggio-Inspired Learning at Home

      Following a child’s ideas with materials, patience and simple notes.

      Read the article

    • Comparison

      Nookly vs Reggio Children Resources vs a Documentation Journal: Following an Idea

      Books, a paper journal and a planning tool, compared by fit.

      Read the article

    Notice what they come back to

    Tell Nookly the idea and the materials you have.

    Plan an invitation to play

    Questions? We love those!