Meet Rosalba
For more than 30 years, Rosalba Bortolotti has worked in early childhood education as an educator, pedagogist, mentor, consultant and collaborator.
Her work has taken shape in classrooms and studios, college programs, professional learning communities, study groups and collaborations across Canada, the United States and internationally. She is the founder of Acorn School and Acorn Collaborative, an active member of the Pedagogist Network of Ontario, and Chair of the York Region Nature Collaborative.
Rosalba brings a research-minded, relational approach to her work—inviting educators to look beyond quick strategies and instead examine the environments, relationships, materials and decisions that shape children's daily experiences.
Upcoming Events
WHAT'S TAKING ROOT
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Where the Water Is Born: A three-day immersive experience exploring, rethinking and rediscovering through inquiry, relationship and outdoor ateliers. Hosted by Rosalba Bortolotti (Acorn Collaborative), Heather Jackson (Sunflower School) and Paola Lopez (Kinderoo Academy). March 18–20, 2027 • Silver Springs State Park, Ocala, Florida. Registration details coming soon.
An invitation to slow down, wonder and discover continuing the thinking, conversations, and imagining ... Following the Reggio Children conference on Clay; techniques, experiences, imagines, in Ontario this past October, we are extending shared work experiences, reflections, and dialogue with clay... possibilities, that emerge when we spend time with this material. Our first gathering is in Hamilton, Ont. in person, with more dates in other communities. Interested in bringing this to your community? Spots in Hamilton are currently sold out. Please inquiry for your community and information can be sent to you.
Explore Rosalba’s Work
Work With Rosalba
Books & Publications
Work With Rosalba
Professional learning, consulting, mentoring and study groups shaped around the questions that matter in your community.
Learn On Demand
Books & Publications
Work With Rosalba
Explore Rosalba’s pre-recorded professional learning and engage with her work wherever you are.
Books & Publications
Books & Publications
Books & Publications
Discover Rosalba’s Mini Books, collaborative publications and upcoming work.
From Rosalba’s Bookshelf
Writing is another way Rosalba extends an invitation to notice, reflect and stay with an idea. Her growing body of published work includes the Threads of Inquiry Mini Book Series, collaborative contributions, and new books that continue to explore the questions at the heart of her pedagogical practice.
Threads of Inquiry- Mini Books
Compact, reflective books designed as companions for educators—not quick answers.
Collaborative Publications
Contributions created with educators and collaborators across early learning communities.
New Work Taking Root
Upcoming books and evolving inquiries grounded in Rosalba’s pedagogical practice.
