The school, based in Newport, Wales, has embedded Froebelian Occupations and principles from nursery through to Year 1 to support and extend children’s learning. Watch the full story of St Andrew’s Primary School on our website. 🔗 bit.ly/4tLfEjX #FroebelianPrinciples #FroebelianOccupations

The world really is our canvas! 🌍 🎨 My favourite project with our superstars this year! ✨🌟

A wonderful day at our Play and Stay sessions with our families 🌟💛🌟💛

Element 2 of Froebel short course ☑️ Exploring the benefits of Froebel’s Gifts and Occupations ✨🪡

A special day sharing our journey to embedding a Froebelian approach 🤍✨

Exploring number day through our little hands✨ We have enjoyed counting, sorting and mark making with number today!

These two superstars are always a pleasure to observe in the block-play! Today’s build was a factory… another type of building we have noticed in Newport!

A pleasure to share our journey of how we have embedded Froebelian principles and occupations into our everyday practice! Always a joy to present alongside @missjevans.bsky.social ✨💚

“I am drawing my best friend. She has plaits and a pretty, big smile!” 🤍🖤🤍

Exploration, curiosity, awe and wonder, high levels of engagement! ✨🩵✨

So proud of how much our youngest learners have achieved in their first term! ✨ How much do these drawings make you smile? 🥰☺️

Inspiring, revitalising and uplifting! Element 1 of Froebel short course ✅ Cannot wait to see what the next part of the journey entails! @froebeltrust.bsky.social

@saps1.bsky.social @froebeltrust.bsky.social Diolch to Mrs Hill and Miss Evans - simply the best staff Professional Learning twilight last night - staff well-being at Christmas 🎄using Froebelian Occupations - finally - reflections!

Thank you to our families for joining us for our Christmas craft workshop today! 🎄 ✨ 🌟 ❤️

Christmas has certainly arrived in Nursery! 💚❤️

Beautiful mark making! 🖤🤍 a meaning behind every line, circle, squiggle and pattern!

Celebrating ‘Children in Need’ through building, sticking, rolling and mark making! We have had so much fun today✨⭐️

A pop of colour and sparkle on a rainy day! ✨🌟 Collaborative art is our favourite! 🎨🖌️ 🩷🧡💛💚

Another career highlight! Speaking and presenting at the Partnership Headteacher conference ✨ Always a pleasure to share our passion for purposeful play! 🤍 @misshappyjones.bsky.social

✨ Another magical week in Nursery ✨

This week in Nursery, we have been looking at sunflowers🌻 Our learners have been so engrossed in using the microscope🔬to look at the different parts of a sunflower! Look at those fine motor skills⭐️✨

Take a look at some of our fabulous creations in block play! ⭐️Our superstars have also been exploring with adding loose parts to their work🧱Da iawn!

Nothing more rewarding that providing our youngest stars with these engaging and nurturing experiences ✨⭐️✨⭐️

Thank you Froebel Cymru for an inspiring day engaging with nature! 🌳 🪵 🍃 🔥 🍄‍🟫

✨ Reggio Emilia - June 2025 ✨

An inspiring morning at the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre. Looking forward to seeing it in practice

A wonderful morning sharing and discussing the application of numeracy through the occupation of sewing 🪡 🧵

A privilege to share our block play journey at the most inspiring event today! A pleasure to be in the presence of such passionate Early Years advocates 💚