Forma Atelier
Forma Atelier offers trainings and workshops inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, designed for educators, families and professionals. Some sessions are hands-on, while others invite reflection and discussion. Explore a variety of topics from materials and environments to relationships and emergent learning and discover ways to bring these ideas into your own practice.
A space to learn, reflect, and be inspired, with warmth, intention and a modern artistic sensibility.
Where creativity and curiosity shape meaningful learning
Explore creativity, curiosity, and Reggio inspired approaches.
Discover ways to bring creativity and inquiry into learning.
Inspiring ideas for meaningful learning experiences.
Creative approaches to guide exploration and discovery.
Hands-on, reflective, and Reggio-inspired learning experiences.
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Workshops & Trainings
Forma Atelier offers hands-on workshops and reflective trainings via Zoom, designed to inspire creativity, inquiry and Reggio inspired practices. Explore topics such as materials and their expressive potential, learning environments as the third teacher, nature and sustainability, philosophy and emergent learning.
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Discover
Materials and their expressive potential.
Learning environments as the third teacher.
Nature, sustainability and creative use of materials.
Philosophy and child-centered approaches.
Observation, documentation and emergent learning.
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Bringing Ideas to Life
At Forma Atelier, you’ll discover ways to bring Reggio-inspired practices into your own space. From using materials and natural elements thoughtfully to designing environments that spark curiosity, our workshops and trainings help you translate inspiration into meaningful learning experiences for children.
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Nature & Sustainability
Nature plays a vital role in learning and exploration. At Forma Atelier, we value children’s connection to the natural world and the insights it inspires. We work with natural and recycled materials, exploring how they support observation, reflection, and meaningful, child-centered experiences that can be adapted to any learning environment.
About Me
I’m Andrea Quintanilla, originally from Peru and now living in New York. With over 12 years of experience in the Reggio Emilia approach, I am passionate about the infinite ways children express themselves through the hundred languages of learning.Through Forma Atelier, I share my love for nature, materials, and creative exploration, offering ideas and inspiration to support children’s curiosity, creativity, and discovery. I guide educators, families, and professionals in bringing these experiences to life in their own spaces, nurturing meaningful, child-centered learning.
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Paths of Discovery
Explore workshops and reflective trainings designed to inspire curiosity, learning and Reggio-inspired practices.
Exploration Through Loose Part Materials
Explore how everyday materials invite imagination and discovery in early childhood settings.
Exploration Through Recycled Materials
Explore how recycled materials spark curiosity, imagination, and sustainable thinking in early childhood.
Exploration Through Nature
Discover ways to bring the natural world into children’s daily experiences whether through outdoor spaces or nature found within your city. Learn how to nurture curiosity, observation, and wonder through everyday encounters with nature.
Exploration Through Clay
Experience the expressive possibilities of clay as a living material that invites touch, transformation, and care. Learn how to introduce clay into children’s environments while honoring its natural qualities and the mindful processes it inspires.
Consulting & Atelier Support
I offer guidance for schools and learning spaces from transforming environments and selecting materials to bringing Reggio-inspired practices to life in each unique space.
Loose Parts WorkshopDiscover the magic of Loose Parts play and learn how everyday materials can spark creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving in children. This workshop is designed for teachers and early childhood professionals inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.
You’ll learn how to:Encourage open-ended exploration with simple materials
Foster critical thinking and imagination
Create engaging learning experiences for children using loose parts.
Date:
Diciembre 6 - ESPAÑOL
December 13th - ENGLISH
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
Location: Online via Zoom
Price: $30 per personRegister Now to secure your spot!
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Exploration Through Clay
In this workshop, we explore clay as a dynamic material that invites children to create, express, and investigate. Educators will learn about the properties of clay, how to prepare and care for the material, and how to design engaging setups for infants through preschoolers.
We will look at practical ideas and classroom examples, highlighting how clay experiences nurture early literacy, math, science, and sensory development. Together, we’ll reflect on how clay supports children’s curiosity and encourages deep, meaningful learning inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.
Date – To be announced
Time – To be announced
Location – Online (Zoom)
Price – $30 per participant