Anything and everything is considered worthy of study, as long as the children are curious about it. The seeds for projects undertaken in Reggio-Inspired classrooms come from inspiration of all sorts: A new baby in a child's family can prompt a baby or care-taking project, a new pet chicken at the preschool might ignite an interest in flight (why can't the chicken fly very well, but other birds can?), while play in the block area could lead to a study of skyscrapers; the potential is limitless. Ideas are sometimes introduced by teachers, but it is the children who will determine the direction the project takes.

Documentation is a key part of any Reggio-Inspired classroom: Paintings, sculptures, photographs of work, written transcripts of conversations and stories should be readily apparent when you walk into the class. This documentation gives children something to refer back to when they are working on a project, and gives parents a window into the learning process.

Parents are often highly involved in Reggio-Inspired preschools. Some are parent cooperatives, where parents regularly work alongside teachers, while other schools include parent volunteers. Parent outreach and education is also vital, and many Reggio-Inspired preschools hold evening workshops and meetings to accommodate working parents.

Reggio-Inspired preschools view learning as an exciting, creative inquiry process. This is very different from the traditional view that preschool is a place to be passively filled with knowledge. The teachers in a Reggio-Inspired preschool are not there to give answers; they are there to observe, to facilitate learning, and to learn right alongside the children.