Continuing our fascination with these beautiful dandelions, like little rays of sunshine that are growing in our garden. They have played a huge role in our play this week in Nursery. EAS Early Years DysguAwyrAgoredCymru/OutdoorLearningWales

Hurried, harried, worried and scurried - lots of words are popping up when I’m thinking of the push to move ever forward. This day just sounds a perfect reflective practice opportunity ⤵️💚

Dr Stella Louis is talking about how young children engage their senses through play. And our role as educators is to observe. “It’s a skill” #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

That magical ability we all have to shape a life…

⁦Dr Chris Pascal⁩ sets the scene of flourishing rather than a hurried or harried approach to #earlychildhood

“Observe, support, extend” that’s what we do when we teach. “In order to support, we need to know about child development” – Prof Tina Bruce #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

“In my voice, I am many voices” @Christinepascal sharing a tiny slice of the work that has been done with The Froebel Partnership. #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

The conference is coming to an end, but if you are still eager for more – the Froebel Festival is only a few weeks away. All welcome! Guildford Nursery School #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

In the cooking workshop, the team Guildford Nursery School explain the process of picking the apples, cutting them, dehydrating, juicing them and how this develops children's skills and makes links to the other Occupations #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

#nature connection #connectingwithnature #vitaminn #nature

EYFS are fully immersed in their learning this half term- I love the summer!

“True education must originate in activity and must similarly be both instructive and creative and must provide for climax and consolidation in the creative process” Delegates have a chance to explore how they can emulate this quote! #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

A block area is commonplace in most settings. But did you know they come from Froebel’s gifts and were adapted to create what we use today. #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

“You are shaping lives – that is what politics should be about” @Christinepascal discussing the political nature of education and making links to this quote by Loris Malaguzzi #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

The conference has now come to a close, with delegates left feeling inspired about the Froebelian principles and approach in practice. Making us think and make links but… what will we do with the children on Monday? #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

Yes Dr Stella Louis -wallow in the known, instead of rushing into the next unknown! ⤵️

Clay is a wonderful versatile natural resource. #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

Feeling reflective in the sewing workshop. #Froebel #earlyyears #earlyeducation

Had a fabulous day The Froebel Partnership Guildford Nursery School 3 great keynote speakers all sharing messages of how we should know our children and start with their knowledge and interests, workshops on sewing and clay, lovely refreshments and very important the chance to network diolch

These are exceptional 💚 noticing details is a prerequisite for later literacy learning, and developing a love of nature is a lifelong occupation #SlowPedagogy

Helping to pull out the weeds ready to plant our beans 💚 Da Iawn Pawb 💚 “those are roots” “they looks like worms” “the leaves are soft” Miss Jones EAS Early Years brimblegaynor Froebel Trust DysguAwyrAgoredCymru/OutdoorLearningWales Newport Family Info Estyn Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)