Play as an engine for learning
Play is the natural tool for understanding the world. Free play, experimentation, manipulation, and creativity. Natural, simple, and open-ended materials.
How we work
Our educational proposal.
At Llar Gaudí we work from real and meaningful experiences. We do not believe in forced learning or rushing stages: we believe in the children in front of us, and in what they need now.
7 pillars
The project, piece by piece.
Psychomotricity
Free movement helps children discover their body, build confidence, and manage emotions. We follow the vision of Bernat Aucouturier.
Routines and daily habits
Breakfast, hygiene, rest, dressing: opportunities for autonomy, personal organization, and coexistence. The backbone of the day.
Hands-on exploration and discovery
Treasure Basket, Heuristic Play and other sensory experiences. Discovering the world hands-on builds solid and experiential learning.
Music and artistic expression
Music, singing, dance and artistic activities nurture sensitivity, language, rhythm, and emotional communication.
Emotional and values education
Self-esteem, tolerance, respect, and cooperation from an early age. Optimal emotional conditions for learning.
English naturally
From I1: songs, stories, games, and routines in English. Progressive exposure where language is the vehicle, not the goal.
A love for reading
Activities bringing us closer to books and families.
We create activities to foster a love for reading while building strong family connections. Here are some of our favorites.
5 activities
The treasure basket
A mailbox at the classroom door where families leave little treasures: a storybook, a flower, a note... Every morning we discover what's inside, sparking conversations, play, and new classroom projects.
The traveling notebook
A notebook that spends a week at each family's home. When it returns, we open it together to see what they shared. It strengthens the family-school bond and helps children observe, remember, and share.
The adaptation notebook
An open space for parents to express their feelings during settling-in: fears, doubts, joys. No guidelines, completely voluntary. A way to care for adults' emotions too.
The memory box
Materials that accompany children in reflecting on their time at the nursery. It puts them at the center of their learning journey and invites families to share it.
The surprise chest
A chest filled with diverse materials—natural objects, tubes, fabrics, cushions, hoses...—for free exploration. Reminiscent of the treasure basket and heuristic play, with one unique item of each type to discover.
Celebrations
Celebrations that bring us together.
We celebrate Catalan traditions and festivities throughout the school year: Castanyada, Santa Cecília, Christmas, Carnival, Sant Jordi, Sant Joan... Celebrations that connect children with culture, families, and community.
Castanyada
Santa Cecília
Christmas
Carnival
Sant Jordi
Sant Joan