Children Quote by Loris Malaguzzi
““Creativity becomes more visible when adults try to be more attentive to the cognitive processes of children than to the results they achieve in various fields of doing and understanding.””
About This Quote
Source Educational Theory: Reggio Emilia Approach, 1970s
Emphasizes that observing children's thinking processes reveals creativity more than focusing on outcomes.
In simple terms: Watch how kids think to nurture creativity.
Focus on children's cognitive processes over results.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- classroom design
- teacher training
- parent workshops
- curriculum planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can educators shift to process‑focused evaluation?
- What practices reveal children's thinking?
Adults may default to outcome‑based assessment, limiting insight.