We are privileged to be part of every child and families lives whilst they are at Woodlands nursery. 💕🍃 As we finish up for the holidays, hope everyone has a lovely summer. ☀️ Best wishes to all those moving on and for everyone returning we look forward to reconnecting in August. 🤗

Lovely that children, families & educators celebrated summer solstice at the woods throughout the week. A beautiful way connecting with our end of nursery year approaching: celebrating each child’s journey at nursery & love with nature 💕🍃 #LongestDay #SummerSolstice #EndofNurseryYearCelebrations

We would like to say a massive thank you to @lintonlass.bsky.social for provoking such deep thinking through your ‘Encounters with blocks’ research. We feel honoured & grateful to be part of this wonderful experience. Thank you also for your generosity of time, knowledge,beautiful card & gifts💖

Massive Congratulations to Annie, Rhian & Dara on passing your @morayhouse.bsky.social Froebel in Childhood Practice Assignment. 🙌 We are all super proud of you & love the added value & positive impacts these projects are having💕🍃 #SensoryGarden🎉 #Children’sSongs🎉 #CreativitythroughSustainability🎉

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.

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

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.

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

It was lovely to welcome @lintonlass.bsky.social to Woodlands & great to have discussions around block play 💕

Following on from the Clay workshop - looking forward to seeing families coming along to the ‘Stay and Clay’ opportunities. 💕🍃

Hope many Woodlands ELCC families can take a little time after drop of on Thursday 12th February to join Iona our link speech and language therapist who will be joining the Coffee morning to share top tips around early language and communication 💕🍃

Thank you to the many Educators across our authority that joined us. 💕🍃 It was wonderful to connect and share ideas around ‘Making the most of outdoor spaces’ 🪴🐝🐞🌻

Growing has been an interest this week… 🌱 Looking forward to seeing how the children’s interests evolve & grow 🪴 … 🪴#SeedToFork #SlowFood 💚

I loved hearing where educators & children enjoy spending their time. Wonderful examples of children’s ‘stretched time’ 🍃 Thank you to Professor Alison Clark & all the Woodlands Family for such rich examples, enthusiasm & energy whilst focusing on our Being Us Project 💕 @froebeltrust.bsky.social

It was a joy to hear our Falkirk Froebelian’s Nyree Heggie share her project ‘Nurture with Nature ~ Growing the seeds of love’ & Donna Kilpatrick shared her project ‘Play is the way our journey to success’ such wonderful impacts @whitecrossps.bsky.social 🪴

If you’d like to find out more about the book editors, Lynn J. McNair and Luke J. Addison, and the authors, head over to our website. 🌿 📧 bit.ly/4iUzepU 💻 bit.ly/3Yeqv8i #PowerofFroebel #FroebelTrust #FroebelianEducation #FroebelianPractice #Froebel #FroebelWebinar

“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.

Inspiring Webinar on the “Power of Froebel”. Thank you to all the wonderful presenters. Especially proud of Donna who represented @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social beautifully. A night of stories, connections and inspiration.

Together they will share their insights and experiences of Froebelian education in Scotland. 🌿 Find out more about the event and how to register your FREE place. 🔗 bit.ly/4pIPb5e #Froebel #PowerofFroebel #FroebelianPedagogy #FroebelinScotland #FroebelianEducation #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning

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.

Lovely to have everyone back at Woodlands ELCC today. ❄️ Great to hear many stories and conversations about the Christmas holidays. 😍 Wishing you all the best for 2026. 💕

Kickstart the New Year by joining us in celebrating the Power of Froebel at our free webinar with Lynn J. McNair 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.

As we finish up for the Christmas holidays I would like to say a huge thank you to all the Woodlands Family: children, families, staff & all our wider colleagues, community & friends. Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas & a very Happy New Year. With much love X🎄🥳 💕

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

Coming this January… a webinar celebrating the book, The Power of Froebel, edited by Lynn J. McNair and Luke J. Addison! 🎉 📅 Thursday 15th January 2026 🕖 7pm 💻 Zoom

Watch both speeches on our website today and experience the event, hosted by the Froebel Trust and Edinburgh Froebel Network. 🌿 🔗 bit.ly/4iJ7ioX 🔗 bit.ly/3Kh5Ihm #Froebel #FroebelTrust #EdinburghFroebelNetwork #FroebelianEducation #FroebelianPractice #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsConference

“It feels really invigorating to actually be in here with a lot of people who have the same values and the same approaches as me,” – Catherine Thomas The response from the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging Conference has been phenomenal, with attendees celebrating all they learned. 🤩

A lovely occasion, thank you to Rhian & the team for organising. Grateful to Andrew for accompanying with marvellous music & the wonderful singing from all the children & families. 🎶💕⭐️

Last month, over 150 educators joined us for the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging Conference to learn more about Froebelian education. ✨ “My big takeaway is about ‘Flourishing.’ In order for the children to flourish, you have to flourish as well as a practitioner,” – Yvonne Young

🔎 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.

Did you catch our latest podcast episode? 🎙️ "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

Plus, you can see our second excellent keynote speaker, Rachna Joshi (@RYJoshi) as she draws on her experience to talk about identity through a Froebelian frame. Watch now on our website. ➡️ bit.ly/3KjXUvj ➡️ bit.ly/4a48sJh #EdinburghFroebelConference #FroebelianPedagogy #FroebelTrust

Thank you so much to all the families & staff enabling wonderful experiences for our wee people at Woodlands ELC Centre at tonight’s festive evening & throughout the year. 💕⭐️

What a wonderful Singing with young children @froebeltrust.bsky.social pamphlet Webinar Fabulous conversations with Paula & Rachna 💕 If you have not read the pamphlet yet here is the link: files.froebel.org.uk/production/d... #MoreSingingPlease 🎶

We welcome our Woodlands families to join an adult Woodwork workshop to share some of the opportunities available & the rich learning & skills that occur through woodworking- see the sign up sheet on the family wall or ask if you would like more information. 💕🔨🪚🪵

The @woodlandselcc.bsky.social team enjoyed participating & networking. Great opportunity to learn from many education setting colleagues through professional dialogue & displays. Thank you to everyone for sharing & organising. 💕

A good opportunity to discuss & reflect on nature pedagogy as visitors from East Dumbartonshire visited Woodlands ELLC & joined an offsite experience & saw first hand how nature interconnects back to the indoor space & garden. along with the opportunity for professional dialogue. 💕🍃

After several weeks of thinking and talking about the current CIC, I had cause to dig out this masterpiece. I would respectfully suggest that it is incumbent on all those involved in CIC, particularly the decision makers to do the same. @educationscotland.bsky.social

Another fabulous podcast, thanks to @froebeltrust.bsky.social Great to listen & reflect on these conversations. Loved that our @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social Falkirk Froebelian @wpsdonna.bsky.social is sharing her perspective through the ‘present’ lens. 🪴💕

Annie, Rhian & Donna had a wonderful day at the Edinburgh Froebel Conference 💕🍃

We launched our first Feel Good Friday walk with some parents and children. Promoting positive relationships and wellbeing. Join us on the first Friday of the month for more Feel Good Walks 💕

Our children have been deepening and strengthening their gross motor skills from using the ropes to the slack line to walk from various heights and angles “I am walking backwards and forwards”. Being offsite allows a greater range of space and freedom with guidance that support our children ✨

Wonderful afternoon sharing our sewing & weaving opportunities with a group of families, great conversations around the skills our children are learning as well as finding out the grow ups own creative abilities 🪡🧶

Time to wish Emma a wonderful maternity leave. We will miss you but are super excited for you & wish you & your family much love & happiness 💕🍃

Thank you to the @froebeltrust.bsky.social for the opportunity to attend the Alumni & to @sallycave.bsky.social & all the presenters @froebelpartnership.bsky.social Good to look outwards~ reflect & connect along with opportunities for professional dialogue. 🪴💕🍃

Fiona, our Play Pedagogy Lead, attended the Froebel Conference, it began with an inspiring keynote from Catriona Gill on seeing, unfolding, flourishing, being & belonging. She reminded us that when we create the right conditions children flourish & that inclusion isn’t a policy, it’s a way of seeing

Thank you, Donna and for your seminar. Such a fantastic day with so many committed educators ❤️

Delighted to co- present with Shirley at today’s Edinburgh Froebel Conference. 💕🪴 A wonderful opportunity to share with a fabulous audience of passionate people. 🥰 🍃@inchlairelcc.bsky.social @woodlandselcc.bsky.social @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social

What a wonderful Edinburgh Froebel Conference, grateful to the Edinburgh Froebel Network & @froebeltrust.bsky.social The keynotes were outstanding & extremely thought provoking @lintonlass.bsky.social & @Rachna 💕 A day full of gifts & link with a wonderful community of Fabulous Froebelian’s 💗🍃🪴