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 💗🍃🪴

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Very grateful to have talented & commited colleagues. 🎃💗⬇️

The Children are Now @talbotricegallery.bsky.social launches this weekend, exhibitioning work from 12 of our Child Human Rights Defenders focussing on children's rights and their art as activism. We cannot wait! Find out more here: www.childrensparliament.org.uk/news/childre... #TheChildrenAreNow

Calling all Falkirk Practitioners! 📣 You are invited to join us at the Learning to Achieve Marketplace in November. Come along and be inspired! #yourinvited #PACTFalkirk

Wonderful to see new Educators beginning their Froebel in Childhood Practice course today. 💕🍃#LifeLongLearners #PassionatePractitioners @morayhouse.bsky.social @pact-falkirk.bsky.social @fiona248.bsky.social @fclisamccabe.bsky.social ⬇️

@fiona248.bsky.social So inspiring listening to Fiona sharing her passion for Froebelian practice. It’s a privilege to hear from amazing educators. Take time to observe and reflect, focus on child as a unique individual. Connectedness, unity and real experiences central to core provision. 💛

It was so inspiring to hear from Educators talking so passionately about the importance of Froebel. Fiona Anderson shared the importance for educators to have time to observe and reflect on our children through play is so powerful! A very enjoyable night.

Wishing everyone a lovely October holiday 🍁🍂🍃💕

Want to learn more about slow pedagogy? Join the Edinburgh Froebel Network and Froebel Trust at the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging conference. 📅 Saturday 8 November 📍 John McIntyre Centre, Edinburgh (1/3)

Looking forward to the @froebeltrust.bsky.social lecture this evening. 😍

Thank you Donna. We are so lucky in Falkirk to be part of an extraordinary network of committed Froebelian inspired practitioners. It was amazing to hear the great work going on across Falkirk & make exciting plans for the future. Great to hear about the book launch too @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social

Great to meet up with some @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social leaders this week 🪴 Thank you to @wpsdonna.bsky.social providing the lovely cakes & to @woodlandselcc.bsky.social for hosting & sharing & to @inchlairelcc.bsky.social Gill @lvpsn.bsky.social Jacqueline for fab, views & contributions. 💕

I love how theses ‘Story Stones’ have ignited such interest in storytelling with many children this week. Great to see storytelling and story acting happening throughout the nursery #StoryoftheMoment 🦈📕💗⬇️

Shout out to EYs colleagues in this article. Other good advice too. #PlayOutside @pact-falkirk.bsky.social @donnagreenx.bsky.social @woodlandselcc.bsky.social

Bringing our interest in woodwork outdoors to develop our skills with real life tools using our natural treasures from the woods and garden to create beautiful art 🔨🍃🖼️

Children’s wonder and fascination with nature stays with them for life …

When seeking guidance, turn to nature 🌿🌼 Image: www.instagram.com/almaoasis_

Fabulous days with @westrayalison.bsky.social reflecting on Being Us @Woodlands with lots of exploration around ‘stretched time’🍃 Wonderful to see children taking the lead sharing their off site, garden, playroom spaces & experiences + fantastic educator participation🪴 @froebeltrust.bsky.social

#BlocksRock @woodlandselcc.bsky.social 💗⬇️

Amazing creativity & skills shown with Wonderful Woodwork today @woodlandselcc.bsky.social Fantastic to see how some of the new children are becoming interested & showing progression whilst being highly engaged & confident using real tools 😍👏🔨⬇️

Brilliantly helpful information for parents and carers of wee ones about to start nursery in Falkirk. Pls share 😃

Wonderful weekend & beautiful walks / scenery at Morvich #Kintail 💕🍃