In the first episode of Why Arts?, I’m joined by Lisa Goddard, a PhD Fellow in Reggio Childhood Studies at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia / Fondazione Reggio Children.

Lisa’s work explores children’s play and pedagogical approaches that support deeper relationships between humans and more-than-human worlds.

She brings experience as a preschool teacher, pedagogista, curriculum developer, and educational consultant across Italy and the U.S.In this conversation, we explore what arts integration really looks like in Reggio-inspired learning, how art-making supports relationships and inquiry, and how children learn when we pay close attention to play, materials, and environment.

Why Arts? is a podcast series that explores why the arts matter—not just as products, but as processes that shape learning, community, and imagination.

Listen to the podcast on Youtube and Spotify.

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