Episode 1: Why Arts? — Arts as Relationship, Play, and Learning with Lisa Goddard

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. 📲 Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyarts_wnanvi?igsh=aHRkYWhuMHB2MWVz&utm_source=qr