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Join the authors of 'The Power of Froebel' as they share their insights and experiences about the power of Froebel in Scotland. This webinar shares a never-before-seen glimpse into Scotland’s world-leading community of Froebel-inspired early childhood practice. Register 👉 spr.ly/6019CYntS @FroebelTrust

@LynnMcNair We're really looking forward to hearing from you all too, Lynn. Happy new year!

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Kickstart the New Year by joining us in celebrating the Power of Froebel at our free webinar with Lynn J. McNair (@lynnmcnair) and Luke J. Addison! 😍 The special online event coincides with the newly launched book, The Power of Froebel, which features insights and experiences of Froebelian educators in Scotland. 📅 Thursday 15th January 2026 🕖 7pm GMT 💻 Zoom Whether you’re an educator, researcher, or simply curious about Froebel’s enduring influence, this session offers a unique opportunity to connect with the Froebelian community and deepen your understanding of respectful, relational practice and professional development. 🔗 bit.ly/4albEQR #Froebel #FroebelianSetting #FroebelTrust #FroebelianPedagogy #FroebelinScotland

Happy New Year – here’s to 2026! 🎉 For over 15 years, the Froebel Trust has helped thousands of educators across the globe explore and develop Froebelian pedagogy in early years settings. 🌿 Comment below and let us know your professional goals for 2026 ⬇️ #NewYear #NewYearGoals #2026 #Froebel #FroebelianPedagogy #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning

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 This interactive webinar offers the opportunity to ask questions of the book’s editors and authors after they share key learnings from their work. 🤩 Book your free tickets on our website today. 🔗 bit.ly/4pOvYz8 #Froebel #FroebelTrust #Froebelian #FroebelianPractice #FroebelianPedagogy #EarlyChildhood #EarlyYearsSetting #EarlyYears

Seasonal opening times! Over the holiday period the Froebel Trust office will be closed from today until Monday 5th January 2026. If you want to get in touch with us, you can email office@froebeltrust.org.uk and a member of our team will respond in the New Year. 💚 #Froebel #Christmas #ChristmasOpeningTimes

Happiness is ….an early Christmas book @FroebelTrust @froebeledin @LynnMcNair 🎄📚

Coming this January… a webinar celebrating the book, The Power of Froebel, edited by @lynnmcnair and Luke J. Addison! 🎉 📅 Thursday 15th January 2026 🕖 7pm 💻 Zoom 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/44xmpMp #FroebelTrust #FroebelianPractice #FroebelianEducation #EarlyYears #Webinar #EarlyYearsWebinar #Froebel

It is unmistakable that we are living in a digital age, from smartphones to smart fridges, nearly every essence of life has been digitalised. But how does that shape and feature in the lives of young children? 🤔 With gift-giving season approaching, we’re resharing our Research Highlight: Young Children and Digital Technology at Home. The exploration looks at the impact of technology on young children and whether it can enhance play, language development and social skills. Whilst also advising parents, carers and educators on how to support the use of digital tech. 📲 Download the Research Highlight today ➡️ bit.ly/47F8Vil #Froebel #FroebelianResearch #FroebelianEducation #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsEducation #DigitalandEducation

Did you catch our latest podcast episode, Froebelian Education: Past, Present and Future? 🎙️ "Everything about Froebel […] helps me to meet the needs of my children and helps me to get it right for them and think about what's important for them and put them at the heart of everything we're doing." – Donna Kilpatrick We caught up with six Froebelians across the globe to explore Froebel’s influence throughout history, why Froebelian pedagogy is so important for modern educators and how it can be used to navigate challenges in the future. 🌿 Visit our website to download our latest episode ➡️ bit.ly/43Kb234 #Froebel #FroebelianEducation #FroebelianSociety #FroebelsHistory #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsEducation

Twinkle, Twinkle, Froebel Star… This December, let the festive creativity flow by making a Froebel Star to add to your decorations! ⭐ Paper weaving, cutting and folding are all examples of Froebelian Occupations that enable children to express themselves creatively, to communicate different forms of symbolic representation – and to develop their fine-motor and problem-solving skills. 💡 Watch our short video on creating a Froebel Star below. ⬇️ youtu.be/4Q5Afc60-Ds?si… To make the star you will need four strips of paper, each about 34cm long. #Froebel #FroebelStar #FroebelianEducation #FroebelianPrinciples #OccupationsAndGifts #PaperFolding

Can you help demonstrate the value of woodwork in early years settings by sharing your experience? 💡 The Big Bang Research Project is in its final phase of a seven-year study, evaluating the value of woodwork provision for young children, and there is still time for you to contribute. You have the chance to take part in the research before 31 December 2025. Any findings will be used in a research paper to promote the Froebelian occupation. ✨ If you make woodwork available to children in your setting (3-8 years) and want to get involved, fill in a short survey and help promote woodwork to a wider audience. 🔗 bit.ly/47hoBIh #FroebelianPedagogy #FroebelianOccupation #FroebelTrust #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsEducation #Woodwork #FroebelianStudy

What does it take to become a Froebelian early years setting? Find out all that and more in the very first (and most listened to) Froebel Trust podcast which launched in 2023! 🤩 “I think what we're trying to do is reaffirm the importance and the value of those Froebelian principles as we navigate this uncertain future in the challenges of the 21st century,” – guest speaker, Professor Chris Pascal OBE. Join guest speakers, S@shbateson, Sally Cave, @dr_sramlouis, Dr Lynn McNair OBE and Professor Chris Pascal OBE, as they share how you can take your first steps on a Froebelian path. ✨ Listen to the Froebel Trust podcast to hear from Froebelian experts as they share their expertise on Early Years research and practice. 🔗 bit.ly/47mAayZ #Froebel #FroebelianEducation #Froebel #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsEducation #Podcast #EarlyYearsPodcast #FroebelianPodcast

New podcast episode now out! 🚨 Froebelian Education: Past, Present and Future! 🎙️ "[Froebelian education] is a way of thinking about education that puts the child at the centre that really has a very sound value base that I think offers teachers and educators opportunities to make sense of it as learners in their own right." – Karen Vincent Following the International Froebel Society Conference in the summer, we caught up with six Froebelians across the globe to explore Froebel’s influence throughout history. 🌿 Tune in and hear from our expert guest. 🔗 bit.ly/4qQf6ZM #Froebel #InternationalFroebelSociety #FroebelianEducation #FroebelianPedagogy #FroebelianPodcast #NewPodcastEpisode

🌟🌟Share Your Research: Call for Papers on FROEBEL & DEMOCRACY🌟🌟with the International Froebel Society 🌟🌟 @FroebelTrust

Calling all educators in the early years sector, your insight is needed! 📣 The Early Years Coalition is wanting you to share your views and help shape the priorities for the new edition of @birth_matters. They want to know… 👶 How Birth to 5 Matters is being used in practice 👍 What works well 💡 What could be improved The survey will run until the 24th of November. Once you’ve taken part, don’t forget to share with your friends and colleagues! 🔗 surveymonkey.com/r/88Z6Q9L #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsEducation #Birthto5Matters #EarlyYearsCoalition #EarlyYearsEducator

Celebrate and learn at the Block Play Today event, hosted by the Cornwall Froebel Network as they mark the launch of the network. 🤩 📅 Monday 3 November 📍 Truro Nursery School, Cornwall 🕔 4pm to 5.15pm Open to Early Years educators, the Network will be joined by @dr_sramlouis, Froebel Trust Course Director and Early Years consultant trainer, and author and Felicity Thomas, a Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor with over 40 years of experience in the sector. ✨ To book, simply email office@froebeltrust.org.uk. #Froebel #CornwallFroebelNetwork #FrobelianEvent #BlockPlay #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsEducation

Calling all Froebel Trust Alumni Network members! A free online event - especially for you is coming soon 📣 On Monday 10 November at 7pm, The Froebel Partnership will be presenting their Reflection with Guidance toolkit – a Froebel Trust funded professional development package for educators. Book by 31st October to secure your place! 🤝 Visit our website for more information on becoming a member of the Alumni Network. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/43cQfVz #Froebel #FroebelNetwork #FroebelAlumni #FroebelianEvent #FroebelPartnership

🎙️ Tune into our latest podcast episode - connecting with parents,’ families and communities 🎙️ Join Froebel Trust Travelling Tutors Holli Williams and @RYJoshi as they explore the importance of connection. 🤝 Linked to our latest pamphlet, connecting with parents, families and communities: a starting point, the podcast offers a deeper insight into building relationship using a Froebelian approach. PLUS, we also hear from Froebel Trust Trustee @DemissieFufy, senior lecturer in early years education at @sheffhallamuni, who shares real life examples of connection in a nursery setting. Listen today ➡️ bit.ly/4nfedaC #FrobelTrut #FroebelianPodcast #NewPodcast #FroebelianPedagogy #EarlyYearsEducation