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Studying in Pistoia - “Cultivating Quality”
Seminars and Workshops for Professional & Studying Teachers
Innovations in Education: A Study of Early Childhood Centers of Pistoia
Education of Young Children in Pistoia, Italy

Teachers and administrators from the Pistoia school system, will share how their internationally-reknowned educational services which combine attention to the child's well-being and sense of community with the desire for knowledge and understanding. Through the creation of rich environments that invite children to observe, work, and transform, these programs underscore the importance of maintaining the emotional and cognitive aspects of learning while building a healthy and active community. One week program (groups of 6 or more participants) will include:

  • Tour of the city of Pistoia.
  • Organization and goals of services for children in Pistoia with community founding leader of early Childhood Services in Pistoia.
  • Visit preschool ages 3-5 with library at its center and focus on literacy
  • Visit Infant /Toddler center in beautiful lake setting
  • Visit Marino Marini pre-school with focus on science and nature.
  • Learn about the importance of the atelier as an environment to explore various ways of knowing for both preschool and elementary age children.
  • Hands-on, minds-on workshops with Childhood Services and Pistoia community organizers.
  • Meeting with the pedagogical team and reflections on the week’s experiences.

*We can combine your seminar with visits to the principal tourist attractions: Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Venice, Rome etc. We can also offer you excellent accommodations info@madeinpistoia.com