The following answer was submitted to Education.com by Dr. Susan Lyon of the Innovative Teacher Project...
 
"The Reggio Emilia approach is interested in the competent child and offering environments where children can have time in small groups to explore materials. The approach cultivates the attitude of creativity in children. Materials used in classrooms that can be used in the home are: various kinds of paper, pens, writing tools, clay, wire, paint and more of course. The idea of children learning to connect materials and create from materials is exciting for children, especially when they use them as gifts and general communication to parents and friends. Having a small studio at home with the idea of this as a workshop fosters exploration, creativity, problem solving and relationships."

You can also learn more about Reggio Emilia preschools in the Education.com information center on the topic (see link below).