Ursula Kolbe is a Sydney-based artist with 30 years of experience in early childhood education as a teacher, university lecturer, writer and filmmaker. Her publications include books, articles, films and videos about the arts and young children. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Educational Project, Ursula has travelled to Reggio Emilia, Italy, on three occasions to visit the preschool and infant toddler programs. Now, when not writing, she paints and exhibits and is preparing for forthcoming art exhibitions in 2006.