🌱 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. 👉

What a day, seems like a long time since we had such lovely weather.

A fabulous start to half term with a trip to London.

A fabulous start to half term with a trip to London.

Feeling very honoured that Fazio deigned to sit on my knee 🐈

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. Book now: app.sheepcrm.com/early-educat...

Julie Mountain shares the 4-stage design process that transforms any outdoor space. Learn why "what movements do children need?" beats "what equipment should we buy?" every time. Essential viewing for early years practitioners. www.earlyyears.tv/episode/j... www.earlyyears.tv/episode/j...

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Lovely end to 2025.

3 dinners in 3 days, will be glad if I don’t see another potato for a few weeks 😬😬

@julesmountain.bsky.social you’ll love this.

What a treat for Santa to come into nursery & read a story 🎄

Visited a lovely new coffee spot in Coalisland today but the service is way too slow to justify going back sadly.

Exactly a year between photos, feeling fitter & stronger 💪

Foundling Museum Dive into the magic of the festive season with beloved children's author Michael Rosen Foundling Museum Join us this Saturday for a day of festive rhymes read by Michael from classics like Christmas Tree Lights and Chocolate Cake. Book your spot before they go: bit.ly/4oLbdTz

The children had buns for dessert today & I asked ‘What do they taste like?’ & one child who has English as her second language thought about it & replied “They taste good” 😍

The OMEP UK travel awards are back for 2026! The deadline for applications is 16.02.26 at 12pm (UK time). See the poster below and our posts on Facebook and Instagram for more details! #travelawards #OMEPUK #bursary #studentawards

We got lovely new Bilibos to replace our last set that we got in 2006 & they are just as popular as ever.

We have decorated a few trees outside to cheer up the playground too.

Children everywhere deserve to grow up safe, healthy and learning. That’s why the NEU is standing in solidarity with children in emergencies this #WorldChildrensDayand supporting Save the Children UK’s Emergency Fund. Donate to our appeal 👉 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/neufundraising

Always a delight to see snow through the eyes of preschooler.

Labour MP Brian Leishman: "The Government has surrendered to... the vile rhetoric of Reform. Does the Home Secretary not see that removing the legal obligation to support asylum seekers who will be otherwise destitute, is as far away from Labour Party principles and values as we can get?"

The joy of discovering your reflections in a giant puddle.

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Lovely way to end a fantastic day in Edinburgh.

Such an inspiring way to spend a Saturday - wallowing in all things Froebelian @froebeltrust.bsky.social

Such an inspiring way to spend a Saturday - wallowing in all things Froebelian @froebeltrust.bsky.social

November drawings are up (bar 3) 🙂

What a sad headline & such confrontational language from a Labour politician 😟

Keep encouraging and supporting one another life doesn't have to be all about competition.

🚨 NEWS: UK-based Cure Parkinson’s has launched a £2 million funding call to test rationally designed combination therapies for disease modification in Parkinson’s. @cureparkinsons.org.uk 👉 Read the story in full here buff.ly/LuCWWbE

Loving being off this week, 3 visits to the theatre, dinner out & new nails.

Loving being off this week, 3 visits to the theatre, dinner out & new nails.

#Breaking Independent Catherine Connolly to become tenth President of Ireland after resounding election victory | Watch and follow live

The caption made it look like the Green leader was taken aback by the sheer size of the Connolly lead in this tally.

Felt like a long 8 weeks!

When will people recognise that Reform are a right wing racist party? It is shocking that they came 2nd in a recent Welsh election.

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Mmmm wonder if Keir Starmer will be intervening on this decision!

Look at these two little ones enjoying looking up at the leaves & trees high above them.

Keir Starmer sure picks some very strange hills to stand on - championing violent Israeli football hooligans. 🙄

Edinburgh Froebel Network, in Partnership with the Froebel Trust, is hosting their Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging Conference in Edinburgh on 8 November. Guildford Nursery School staff will present our Reflection with Guidance toolkit. Find out more and book here: buff.ly/8eZHsXP

Our first walk outside of the nursery today in preparation for a visit to Bear Woods tomorrow. The children were great at stopping at the blue lines.

This Is Fascism

Every time I visit London I fall in love with it a little bit more.

What else would you do on a Saturday morning 😬#NEUEarlyYears