Falkirk Froebel Network

Come along and join us for Stay and Clay in our 3-5's Playroom. Sessions will be held Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 - 10 am or 2 - 3 pm and will run throughout March. Please see our noticeboard at playroom door to sign up.

Come along and join us at one of our Relationships Matter Gathering in our 2-3's Playroom. Sessions will be held Wed 25th March 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm & Thurs 26th March 2.00 pm - 3.00pm. Please see our noticeboard at playroom door to sign up. We look forward to our families joining us.

We want to say a huge congratulations to our Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sacha Powell who, last month, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts (Education) degree by the University of Roehampton. 🎉

Sacha was awarded the degree for her contribution to early childhood education and care.

Monday 2nd to Friday 6th
March - Opportunities 💖📚

* Monday: Story sticks & book nook stories.
* Tuesday: Stick Man in the Woods & story boat in the garden.
* Wednesday: Helicopter Stories.
* Thursday: Pyjama day for World book Day - Cosy stories.
* Friday: illustrators and authors: Book making.

Rich outdoor experiences: #EngagingwithNature
Many children are
showing an interest, exploring
and learning about the element of
water… “look my stick is moving in the water” & using our sticks to check the depth of the water before entering. 💕🍃💦

Great to see many parents
join the Block Play workshop.
This supported sharing the
learning and progression that happens through block play at nursery.
Feedback from families told us:
"I found the information hugely
insightful."
" It's opened my mind up to the
possibilities of blocks.”

It’s been wonderful to see the high levels in engagement as the children explore in a variety of mark-making experiences. This video captures so many benefits through these sensory experiences and the skills been developed. @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social 🎨🌺

Looking forward to Parents/ Carers & Family members joining us for a brilliant block play workshop. 💕⬇️

Educators: would you like to further develop your #Nature Pedagogy? Learn how to create various den’s for our different Scottish weather climates for outdoor learning onsite & offsite.
Sign up to Woodlands ELCC Hub CPD on ‘ Den Building’ 🍃

Falkirk CPD : Coordinator : Courses : View

An opportunity to learn about the fantastic MSC Education, Early Childhood ( Froebel Pathway) @morayhouse.bsky.social
💕🍃

Great opportunity 🍃⬇️

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Share your views and shape our strategy! 📣

Our short survey is closing on 19 February 2026, and we want to hear your thoughts on the resources, research and support we provide to the early years sector.

New post: Save the Date: IFS-Conference 2027 https://international-froebel-society.org/2026/02/16/save-the-date-ifs-conference-2027/

Great to have time to focus on our Nursery Improvements today during inservice training. 💕🍃🪴
#LfS #EngagingwithNature #FroebelianPedagogy
#EarlyLanguageandCommunication
#BeingUs

“In terms of woodwork, there’s lots of opportunities to weave in other areas of mathematical development,” – Pete Moorhouse

Love it or hate it, maths is part of everything we do, even in fun activities such as woodwork, which can help young children develop core mathematical skills. 🌿

Webinar: Being with Babies Outdoors Join us for a discussion on the recently completed Froebel Trust funded project 'A Froebelian inspired nature pedagogy in urban babyrooms'. Researchers Dr Nicola Kemp, Dr Jo Josephidou and Polly…

Join us for an evening of exploration into a Froebelian inspired nature pedagogy in urban babyrooms, based on a research project funded by the Froebel Trust. 🌿

Book your FREE place today ➡️ bit.ly/4kp696S

#Froebel #FroebelTrust #Froebelian #FroebelianWebinar #FroebelianPractice #FroebelianResearch

The Froebel Trust Open Call Research Grant scheme is now OPEN for applications! 🎉

We’re offering funding of up to £50,000 for a team or a collaborative partnership to develop new knowledge about Froebelian education. The theme for this year is the Froebelian principle of 'Relationships matter.'

Time is running out to share your views and help shape the Froebel Trust 2027-2030 strategy! ✨

We want to hear your thoughts on the resources, research and support we provide to ensure we target our resources to best meet the needs of the early years sector and Froebelian community. 🌿

The Power of Froebel with Lynn J. McNair, Luke J. Addison and… This webinar celebrates the launch of the book, The Power of Froebel. Editors Lynn J. McNair and Luke J. Addison, alongside contributing authors, come together to share a glimpse into Scotland’s…

“I want to begin with a thread that ties my Froebelian work together, intellectual kindship, so it’s a form of professional belonging where critique is possible without cynicism,” – Lynn J. McNair

Watch for free on our website.

🔗 bit.ly/4bmoX45

#Froebel #FroebelianEducation #EarlyYearsEducation

The Chatting Together Practitioner Guide helps early years professionals share the Chatting Together evidence based messages that support babies’ & young children’s language & communication from pre-birth.

Find the guide & messages here 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/cr...

Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice This seminal text offers an innovative, Froebelian-inspired and evidenced approach to teacher professional development that will promote ethical practice. Providing a timely interpretation and…

🌱 New Book!
Excited to share Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice — a fresh look at how Froebel’s principles shape meaningful, evidence‑informed early years practice.
For anyone passionate about play, connection, and holistic learning.
👉

*NURSERY* Some excellent cooperative play on display when building with the outlast blocks outdoors. Our wee ones worked together building a house. After noticing it wasn’t big enough for everyone they confidently decided together to make it bigger to accommodate everyone! Well done 👏 🧱 #included

*NURSERY* Today we enjoyed a wonderful Forest Friday exploring our community. We spotted birds and sheep before stopping at the park for a delicious snack of hard boiled eggs and fruit. We then visited the burn and field. 🌳 #MyWorldOutdoors

What an amazing clock 🕰️
“I like to start with zero, then move onto 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, it’s at 2 just now” 💕🍃

The mannequin in the sewing place has been very well dressed, some children are exploring the fabrics, textiles and various other materials. 💕
One child decided “her name is Chelsey and I have made her a head” 😍

Some lovely design, sewing & creativity happening…🪡🧵
“This is a sleeping bag for my mouse” 🐭💕

Wonderful to welcome Professor Alison Clark back to Woodlands ELCC this week as we focus on Being Us Project: slow pedagogical approaches. 💕
Fabulous educators sessions
as we further explore children’s ‘Stretched time’ & ‘Educators’ roles. 😍

Growing has been an interest this week… 🌱

Looking forward to seeing how the children’s interests evolve & grow 🪴

… 🪴#SeedToFork #SlowFood 💚

A community visit to the ‘Walled Garden’ at Dollar Park enabled some children’s interest in growing to be further explored and new ‘Grow Your Own’ ideas to emerge 🌱🧅 🥕….
#HealthyLiving #GrowYourOwn

Great to see many enthusiastic educators attend Fire lighting CPD at Woodlands hub 🔥🪵

We look forward to follow up visits to your settings 🧡

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