A new addition to our classroom is a four foot tall giraffe that the children have grown very fond of. Some greet it in the mornings, feed it, groom it, and hug it. We added a smaller giraffe to the classroom and some children refer to them as the mommy and baby. The teachers have been pointing out how tall they are, how they have long necks and horns, “spots” all over their bodies, and that they eat leaves off of trees. As a team, we have done some research on this interest of theirs so that we can talk about it to them in greater detail. Part of the Reggio Emilia Approach is that teachers become researches as well when implementing projects along with children — we are all learning along with them. As we grow this project together we will keep you updated on things that we are exploring in case you would like to continue it at home.