Ignite Curiosity with Open-Ended Reggio Emilia Toys
From translucent light table accessories to natural loose parts. Explore our curated collection of Reggio Emilia toys that encourage collaboration, light exploration, and sensory discovery.
✅Maximize Natural Light & Visibility
✅Zones for Community & Art
✅Flexible Furniture for Collaboration
Explore Our Collection by Material & Function
صُممت مواد مونتيسوري وأثاثنا المُصمم خصيصًا للأطفال لدعم نموهم الطبيعي من خلال أنشطة عملية هادفة. استكشف مجموعاتنا المُختارة بعناية في خمسة مجالات أساسية لتعليم مونتيسوري: التطور الحسي، ومهارات الحياة العملية، والرياضيات، واللغة، والدراسات الثقافية. صُممت كل قطعة لتُعزز الاستقلالية والتركيز والاستمتاع بالتعلم.
🔷 Natural Materials & Organic Elements
Bringing the outdoors in. In the Reggio Emilia approach, the environment should reflect the natural world. Our collection of natural materials offers warmth, weight, and authentic tactile feedback that plastic cannot replicate. These resources ground children and foster a deep connection to nature.
🟥 Solid Wood Building Blocks
🟫 Tree Slices & Cookies
🔵 Natural Artifacts Collection
⭐Woven Seagrass & Rattan Baskets
🔷 Loose Parts & Open-Ended Resources
Infinite possibilities with low-structure play. “Loose parts” are the vocabulary of creativity. These materials have no specific set of directions, allowing children to move, combine, redesign, and take them apart in endless ways. They are essential for developing problem-solving skills and symbolic thinking.
🔹 Wooden Rings, Spools & Bobbins
🔹 Translucent Acrylic Gems & Stones
🔹 Wooden Nesting Bowls & Boxes
🔹 Heuristic Play Sets
🔶 Sensory Exploration & Discovery
Engaging the senses to spark inquiry. Learning begins with the senses. This collection provides rich stimuli for touch, sight, and sound, inviting children to investigate textures and properties. These tools support scientific inquiry and help regulate emotions through sensory engagement.
🔹 Calming Sensory Bottles
🔹 Tactile Fabric & Texture Discs
🔹 Wooden Sound Cylinders
🔹 Sand & Water Investigation Tools
🔶 Light, Shadow & Reflection
The magic of perspective and color. Light is a protagonist in the Reggio classroom. Our selection of light and reflection tools encourages children to investigate transparency, opacity, color mixing, and visual phenomena. These materials are designed to work perfectly with light tables and overhead projectors.
🔹 Translucent Building Tiles
🔹 Solid Acrylic Cubes & Prisms
🔹 Shatter-Resistant Safety Mirrors
🔹 Light Table Accessories Kit
Reggio Emilia Furniture Manufacturer and Export Supplier – Westshore Furniture
Westshore Furniture partners with specialized manufacturing facilities dedicated to creating authentic Reggio-inspired environments and open-ended play resources. From translucent light tables and safety mirrors to FSC-certified natural wood shelving, our factories are equipped to deliver aesthetic excellence, structural precision, and international safety compliance. With scalable production, custom OEM capability, and strict quality control, we serve educational buyers in over 30 countries. Every item is designed for inspiration, durability, and sensory engagement—transforming classrooms into beautiful spaces for inquiry and discovery worldwide.
How to Choose the Right Reggio Emilia Materials and Furniture for Your Preschool
Choosing Reggio Emilia materials goes beyond picking toys and tables—it’s about building an environment that acts as the "third teacher." Whether you’re opening a new atelier or upgrading an existing classroom, here’s how to select age-appropriate, open-ended, and aesthetic Reggio equipment tailored to your educational goals.
Design the Environment as the "Third Teacher"
Furniture serves as a catalyst for social interaction and independence. In Reggio, space is a living entity. Furniture must not just store items but actively invite exploration and communication. Select low, open shelving to make materials visibly accessible and inviting (Provocations). Choose curved or organic-shaped tables to encourage small-group collaboration rather than isolation. Create a central "Piazza" (gathering space) for social connection and community meetings. ✅ We offer layout guidance to optimize classroom flow.
Prioritize Light, Transparency, and Reflection
Light is a fundamental material for discovery and perspective. Reggio classrooms utilize light not just for visibility, but as a tool for scientific and artistic inquiry. Integrate Light Tables and overhead projectors as permanent, accessible fixtures. Use furniture with mirrored backings or place safety mirrors on walls to expand space. Select translucent storage and acrylic blocks to explore color, shadow, and opacity. ✅ Start with our specialized Light & Shadow collection.
Support the "Hundred Languages of Expression"
Materials must offer infinite ways for children to represent their ideas. Instead of single-purpose toys, the classroom requires diverse resources for art, construction, drama, and nature. The Atelier: Provide high-quality easels, clay tables, and drying racks for serious artistic work. Loose Parts: Stock shelves with "open-ended" materials (stones, rings, fabrics) that have no fixed rules. Construction: Offer large hollow blocks and natural wood pieces for large-scale building projects. ✅ All our Discovery Sets include loose parts and art resources.
Focus on Natural Aesthetics and Authenticity
A beautiful, calming environment respects the child and reduces over-stimulation. Reggio educators emphasize the child's right to beauty. The environment should feel like a studio, not a playroom. Neutral Tones: Choose natural wood or white furniture to let the children's work provide the color. Authentic Materials: Use real wicker baskets, glass (safe/tempered) jars, and ceramic bowls instead of plastic bins. Biophilic Design: Bring nature inside with planters, tree-slice platforms, and organic textures. ✅ All materials meet international safety standards while maintaining natural beauty.
5 Essential Steps to Create an Inspiring Reggio Environment
Select Resources for Inquiry-Based Learning
Instead of rigid curricula, choose versatile materials that grow with the child. Select open-ended resources for Infant sensory play, Toddler heuristic exploration, or Preschool project work. 👉 Explore our collections by developmental stage.
Focus on the "Hundred Languages" of Expression
Equip your space to support diverse forms of expression: Light & Shadow, Art (Atelier), Construction, Nature, and Dramatic Play. These tools provoke creativity and collaboration. 👉 Our Discovery Sets include tools for light, art, and construction.
Design the Environment as the "Third Teacher"
Use low, open shelving and neutral furniture to create flow. Design a central "Piazza" for gathering and quiet nooks for reflection, ensuring all materials are visible and accessible. 👉 We provide layout advice for your unique space.
Use Authentic & Natural Materials
Choose sustainable wood, real wicker, and safety glass over plastic. Authentic textures (rough, smooth, heavy) ground children in reality and withstand rigorous daily exploration. 👉 All Westshore items meet global safety standards.
Request a Custom Proposal or Design
Every Reggio center is unique. We will tailor your furniture and material list based on student capacity, room dimensions, and your specific educational focus. 👉 Get your free quote or atelier checklist today.
Reggio Emilia Environment Design & Layout Tips
The environment is the "Third Teacher" in the Reggio Emilia approach. A well-designed Reggio classroom acts as a living organism that interacts with the children. Unlike the structured order of Montessori, a Reggio space prioritizes relationships, communication, and transparency. By integrating natural light, communal gathering spaces, and thoughtful "provocations," educators create a setting that invites deep inquiry and collaborative project work.
🟩 1. Light, Reflection & Transparency
🟨 2. The Piazza & The Atelier
🟦 Collaborative & Flexible Spaces
Maintenance & Cleaning of Reggio Emilia Resources
Proper maintenance of Reggio resources not only extends their lifespan but also preserves the aesthetic quality of the environment. A clean, well-cared-for space respects the materials and invites children to engage deeply with the "Third Teacher."
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✅ 1. Daily Optical Cleaning Focus on Light Tables and Mirrors. Reggio environments rely heavily on light and reflection. Wipe down light tables, mirrors, and glass surfaces daily using a microfiber cloth to remove fingerprints and smudges. For acrylic light table accessories, avoid chemical-based window cleaners (which cause clouding); use a simple solution of warm soapy water. Clear, smudge-free surfaces are essential for high-quality light play.
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✅ 2. Natural Material Care Preserve the texture of organic loose parts. To extend the life of wooden blocks, tree slices, and natural artifacts (like pinecones or gourds), ensure they are kept dry. For unfinished wood items, apply a thin coat of food-safe mineral oil or beeswax every 6-8 weeks. This prevents cracking in dry climates and maintains the warm, tactile sensory experience that is central to Reggio exploration.
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✅ 3. Acrylic & Translucent Part Protection Prevent scratches on light resources. Translucent gems, geometric solids, and color paddles are prone to surface scratching, which reduces their optical clarity. To maintain durability: • Store acrylic parts in soft-lined baskets or separate containers • Avoid tossing them into hard bins • Wash with mild soap and air dry. Keeping these materials scratch-free ensures the most vibrant light and shadow projections.
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✅ 4. Refreshing Provocations Rotate materials to spark new inquiries. Instead of a fixed schedule, rotate materials based on the children's evolving projects. Refresh 25-30% of "loose parts" containers to offer new textures or colors. Change the "invitation to play" on light tables or in the atelier by presenting the same materials in a new arrangement. This keeps the environment alive and responsive to the children's current interests.
Global Reggio-Inspired Classroom Projects Powered by Westshore
At Westshore, we proudly serve early childhood centers across the globe with aesthetic, open-ended furniture and light-focused resources.
From intimate Atelier art spaces to central Piazzas و Light Studios, our customized solutions help educators create beautiful, inquiry-based environments that honor the Reggio Emilia approach.
لقد دعمنا بنجاح مشاريع في بلدان مثل Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United States - ونحن نستمر في النمو.
التعليمات
We are transitioning to Reggio. Do you offer "Starter Sets" to fully equip a classroom?
Yes, this is our most popular option for new centers. We offer curated "Reggio Classroom Bundles" (for Infants, Toddlers, or Preschool) that include essential furniture, light tables, and a starter collection of loose parts. Buying a bundle saves you time on selection and offers a 10-15% cost advantage compared to buying items individually.
Do your Light Tables come with accessories, or do I need to buy them separately?
Our Light Tables are sold as standalone units, but we highly recommend adding our "Light & Shadow Discovery Kit." This kit is specifically curated to maximize the value of the table, including translucent blocks, x-rays, and color paddles. Most clients purchase them together to ensure the station is ready for play immediately upon arrival.
Why should I invest in natural wood furniture instead of cheaper plastic options?
While the initial investment is higher, our solid wood furniture is designed to last 10+ years, offering a better long-term ROI. Unlike plastic which cracks and discolors, our FSC-certified beech and birch wood develops a patina over time and can be refinished. Plus, the weight and texture of real wood provide the grounding, calming aesthetic essential to a Reggio environment.
"Loose Parts" seem easy to lose. Do you sell replacements or bulk refills?
Yes. We understand that loose parts (like stones, gems, and wood rings) are high-consumable items. We act as a long-term supply partner, offering Bulk Refill Packs for all our loose parts collections. You don't need to buy a whole new set; simply order a refill bag to keep your inventory fully stocked.
How is the furniture shipped? Is assembly difficult?
To reduce your shipping costs, most of our large furniture (shelves, tables) is shipped "Flat-Packed" with reinforced corner protection. We provide clear, visual assembly guides and all necessary tools. For large school projects, we can also provide pre-assembled options upon request.
Can I customize the size of the tables to fit my specific classroom layout?
Absolutely. As a direct manufacturer, we offer OEM/ODM services. If our standard sizes don't fit your unique "Piazza" or "Atelier" space, we can adjust dimensions, wood finishes, or shapes (e.g., kidney/cloud tables). Minimum order quantities (MOQ) may apply for custom sizes.
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