We all know of the saying: "Children are to be seen, not heard". The Reggio Emilia approach and its emergent curriculum challenge this saying. Educators who are inspired by this approach believe that children need to be heard and listened to, and also taken up on their ideas. Their flexibility and willingness to follow a childs lead would allow remarkable things to happen. This study reviews the implementation of the Reggio Emilia principles in three childcare centres on Prince Edward Island, Canada. This text focuses on how the five fundamental principles of the Reggio Emilia approach -...