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The Power of Froebel webinar with Lynn J. McNair, Luke J. Addison & contributing authors is available to watch on our website! 🎉

This celebrated the launch of the new book, the Power of Froebel, published by Routledge, which shared Scotland’s community of Froebel-inspired early childhood practice.🌿

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 and Pleasures of Play Following our recent session exploring the ‘Power and Pleasures of Play’, Chris Pascal shares her thoughts on the importance of reflective pedagogy and the importance of play.

The Birmingham Early Years Networks was pleased to host a session led by Professor Tina Bruce (CBE) and Professor Chris Pascal (OBE), exploring the “Power and Pleasures of Play” recently. Find out more in their blog where you can also re-watch the session. buff.ly/6YqIbda

#Froebel #EarlyYears

Our NI conference on 21 March: Exploring Froebelian principles for contemporary practice - is open for bookings and includes a keynote from Dr Stella Louis on The timelessness of Froebelian principles – reflections on Froebel’s pedagogy today.

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🔎 Resource Spotlight: Observing Young Children 🌿

Observation is key to supporting and extending learning, with Froebel himself learning much from observing children playing alone, with other children and their families.

In the growing age of technology, it has never been more important to take time to explore nature. 🔎

At the Froebel Trust, nature is at the core of our teachings and one that helps young children understand the wider world around them.

🔎 Resource spotlight: Re-engaging with Nature 🌿

Help young children develop their understanding of the world around them by embracing nature and outdoor activities in your early years setting. ✨

📖 You can find our free downloadable pamphlet on re-engaging with nature on our website.

Small bird perched on a teasel head in winter light.

Teasel is a winter bird magnet.

If you’ve got a feeder, or just a decent view from the kettle, BirdWatch Ireland’s Garden Bird Survey is open. Count what you see, it’s simple, and it builds real data our #birds. @birdwatchireland.bsky.social

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#birds #Ireland

Our pamphlet, Connecting with parents, families and communities: a starting point explores how educators can use Froebelian pedagogy to build and nurture relationships with parents and families. 🌿

Written by Holli Williams with Rachna, the pamphlet offers support to educators.

Save the date for the International Froebel Society webinar, Froebel and Democracy – Connect, Collaborate and Share Insights!

📅 Monday 22nd January
🕖 7pm GMT
💻 Online

New podcast episode: Maths in the early years 🎙️

Love it or hate it, Maths is a key part of everyday life and enables us to make sense of the world around us.

“Froebelian practice is not just an approach, but an ethical stance,” – Lynn McNair

Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, The Power of Froebel. ✨

If you missed it don’t worry - we’ll be releasing the recording shortly, so look out for the link in our newsletter.

The Froebel Trust grants cycle is now open! 🤩

We’re offering two grants this year - the brand-new Professional Inquiry for Practice Transformation (PIPT) grant and the return of the Open Call Research grant.

Help shape our new strategy by sharing your views on our work! 📣

We want to hear your thoughts on the resources, research and support we provide to the early years sector and how we can improve our work to better support you in the future.

Last chance to register for the Power of Froebel webinar, happening this Thursday at 7pm GMT! 🎉

The special online event celebrates the launch of the book The Power of Froebel, bringing together book editors Lynn J. McNair and Luke J. Addison, plus contributing authors.

Weekend read 📖

This week in Policy in Focus, we are continuing our overview of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social TALIS (Teaching and Learning International Survey) Starting Strong 2024, with a particular focus on staff training and education.

Read here 🔎 buff.ly/nb1uYk2

“The child should experience nature in all its aspects –
form, energy, substance, sound and colour.”- Froebel @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social
#engagingwithnature

The @intfroebelsociety.bsky.social will hold its first webinar in the series: Connect, Collaborate, and Share Insights. The Topic is "Froebel and Democracy."
Date and Time: January 22, 2026, 7 pm GMT
See the attached flyer. You can register here: mercy.zoom.us/mee.../regis...
Hope to see you!

There is still time to book for our upcoming webinar, celebrating the new book - The Power of Froebel! 🌿

The book, published by Routledge, shares insights from Scotland’s flourishing community of Froebel-inspired early childhood educators.

📅 15th January
🕖 7pm
💻 Zoom

Do Good December - Day 25: Treat everyone with kindness today, including yourself! actionforhappiness.org/do-good-dece... #DoGoodDecember

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Our Falkirk Froebel Network has a chapter in this book along with many other fabulous chapters from other authors. It would be great to see some of our Falkirk Froebel Family & Friends at this celebration of the book free webinar, along with meeting & hearing from other authors. 💕🍃⬇️

Webinar: The Power of Froebel with Lynn McNair and Luke Addison

Join us for this special online event that will bring together the book’s editors and authors to share their insights and experiences about the power of Froebel in Scotland. 🌿

Learn more about the event and how to book your free place on our website.

🔗 bit.ly/4q8JU6x

#FroebelianPractice #Webinar

🔎 Resource Spotlight: Time for Childhood: Slow Pedagogy 🌿

During a season known for hecticness, we’re shining a light on our Slow Pedagogy pamphlet, a Froebelian practice that nurtures a child’s time for play, learning and relationships.

Rationalism and empiricism: contrasting approaches to drawing as education reform in the late nineteenth century Distinct from studies that discuss art education and the formation of a visual culture, this article compares the different uses and ends which drawing served in Ontario and the United States in la...

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Implications and contrasts underlying Froebelian idealist/rationalist and US empiricist approach to drawing leading curriculum reform in 19th century.
Paedagogica Historica: Vol 61, No 6 www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Friedrich Froebel, inventor of kindergarten, wrote about "Occupations and Gifts" - educational activities which enable children to be creative, to communicate, develop physical and problem-solving… How to make a Froebel Star

Twinkle, Twinkle, Froebel Star…

This December, let the festive creativity flow by making a Froebel Star to add to your decorations! ⭐

“It's really important to mention that it’s not at all necessary to be a good singer, all the words are not needed to be known, children just love a song.” – Paula Lester

Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, Singing with Young Children! 🎶

This powerful new book introduces an innovative, evidence-based approach to the development of Early Childhood Education—rooted in Froebelian pedagogy and designed to promote ethical practice.

Essential reading for anyone passionate about shaping the future of early childhood education.

Time is running out to book onto our FREE webinar, Singing with Young Children, featuring guests, Paula Lester, Rachna Joshi and Dr Jane Read! 🎉

📅 2nd December
🕖 7pm
📍 Online Zoom event

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