Featuring real-life examples and practical steps you can take to introduce block play into your early years setting. 🌿 Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/48JWKTp #FroebelTrust #BlockPlay #FroebelianPrinciples #FroebelianApproach #EarlyYears #EarlyEducation

🎧 Plus, tune in to Episode 16 of The Froebel Trust Podcast to hear how educators are creating environments that truly reflect children's interests. Available on our website: www.froebel.org.uk/training-and... Also on Apple, Spotify & Audible #EarlyYears #Froebel #ChildLedLearning #EYFS

🔎 Resource Spotlight: Creating Inspiring Environments for Young Children 🌱 When you’re preparing for new children to join your setting it’s the perfect time to reflect and refresh your learning environment. 🌱 Check out this thread for resources to support educators 🧵 (1/3)

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More information and booking: www.froebel.org.uk/events/being...

❤️ this! It captures balance of child-led play, playful provocations & short, focused teaching inputs. It’s always a joy seeing classrooms where children have freedom, agency & joyful learning opportunities all wrapped into one. @edusky.bsky.social #ScotEduSky

This is the balance I aim for in Primary 1. We’ve got free play going on most of the time, plus short playful independent tasks and short teacher led sessions - that also often tend to be pretty playful. Play IS the way! Happy children learn. #PlayIsTheWay #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #EYFS

“We can’t master our skills unless we have numerous times to do it. That’s the importance of uninterrupted play. It allows time to really connect up your learning.” ✨ This clip from Poppies PreSchool highlights the importance of allowing children time for uninterrupted play. 🧵 (1/3)

In a climate emergency, it is our duty to equip children and young people with the tools they need to take meaningful action 🌍 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, discover how outdoor learning and play can encourage climate action, why it matters, and what we’re doing to help 👇 ltl.org.uk/news/climate...

Such a great idea to support professional reading- the gift of a book, sharing one change to your practice as a result of reading and then passing the book to a colleague

@glasgowfroebel.bsky.social Thank you to everyone who came along to our Glasgow Froebel network to share ‘one thing’ they changed after reading about storytelling. Also Catriona and Jane for travelling to see us and sharing powerful insights & ideas @LintonLass @froebeledin @ELCHeather @FroebelTrust

Used alongside our Reflection with Guidance toolkit, The Layers of Play helps you decide what you are observing & how you might support & extend the child’s development & learning. bit.ly/3EOYvCe Developed at @gnsfc.bsky.social with guidance and support from Professor Tina Bruce.

Lens 4 of our Reflection with Guidance toolkit asks, “How do we capture transformations, the impact on all actors, and the changes apparent over time?” Take a look at our case studies which demonstrate how to capture transformations for children, adults, practice and pedagogy here: bit.ly/3FJebqR

Session 4 with the Outdoor Leaders. Taking stock of what we have learned, planning next steps and finishing off with a Cook Out! @ELCHeather

Explore how the Froebelian approach can deepen your early years practice with our Froebel in Childhood Practice course. 📅 Summer Course: 18–23 July 2025 (no session on Sun 20 July) 📍 In-person teaching over 5 days in Edinburgh 🔗 More info & apply - edin.ac/4iLBjme

📣 The School of Education is working with the sector to shape priorities for the new Centre for Teaching Excellence. We’re keen to talk with teachers across Scotland in focus groups that will inform our national survey. Find out more and sign up here: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/educ... Please share!

One of Froebel’s most quoted phrases ‘everything connects’, succinctly summarises the concepts of interdependence, interactions & interconnections. Observing & analysing connections between children & adults helps us better understand each actor’s experience. Read our case studies: bit.ly/4j0LK5Y

If you work with babies I highly recommend this webinar. If you work with babies in Wales I would love to network with you. Listening again to this I realise what an advantage we have in Wales to have the ECPLC @froebeltrust.bsky.social #Babies www.froebel.org.uk/training/fil...

Fabulous first session delivered by the Outdoor Leaders. “Lighting the fire for play and learning outdoors”. Introducing fire safety and sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm. Well done to everyone who built their own fire for the first time 👍👏@ELCHeather

All Scottish educators should read this important document - the 3rd in the series outlining the proposed changes to the technical framework of Curriculum for Excellence blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pu...

Local School Nature Grants close this Friday! 🚨 This is your last chance to get: - Two hours of outdoor learning training for your staff; - £500 worth of outdoor equipment; - A climate curriculum pack worth £150; - A climate audit of your site; and more! Apply now 👇 ltl.org.uk/projects/local-s...

Our Reflection with Guidance toolkit helps educators improve their understanding of children & themselves through reflective observation and discussion. It includes case studies demonstrating how educators can the toolkit's prompts to discuss & reflect. Find the case studies here: bit.ly/409EVJh

Scotland's new Play Vision Statement and Action Plan was launched this week. This plan, written in child-friendly language, sets out Scotland's ambitions for supporting children to enjoy their right to play: www.playscotland.org/resources/pr...

“Who knows where this network will take us?” One of the best points to ponder at the Glasgow Froebel Network tonight @FroebelTrust @WestFroebel @ELCHeather@glasgowfroebel

⭐ We are delighted to share that the wonderful Camilla Reid is our brand new #WriterInResidence! ⭐ Camilla will be the first Baby-and-Toddler author to take on the role - and her theme will be "books are the best start in life". Find out more 👇 www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...

Self-evaluation and reflection can happen in many different ways. It can also happen individually or as part of a group. Critically reflective practice is important to ensure we are always getting it right for children. #BeingMe #Section7RtA

🎙️The Learning Conversations podcast is now live! In this episode Chief Exec Gillian Hamilton discusses Froebelian practice with Professor Tina Bruce CBE. Froebel’s work changed the way we think about and value early childhood. #Froebel #TeamELC 👉 educationscotland.podbean.com/e/focus-on-f...

Is your setting breastfeeding friendly? You can access free training and support to achieve Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland: Early Learning status through the Health Improvement Team. Find out more: rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/ggc-educatio...

New Resource Added: A one page graphic showing how Milestones fits in with other Early Level Curricular Resources is now available: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

oin a free online seminar on the 11th March to find out more about Nature Play - an online resource showing factors which support outdoor nature-based play and learning. Find out more on Glasgow Early Years: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

2. Here's how to sign up for @DanWuori on 1st March with @anam_alba & @connectedbaby.bsky.social . You'll gain insights into Dan's now-famous videos. Open to all ages. You need to bring along only a sense of fun. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/imaginatio...

Here is one of the messages our team received this morning from the @anam-alba.bsky.social team. Everything is all go!, getting ready to welcome @danwuori.bsky.social to Cumbernauld on Sat, 1st March. Lots of work -- but worth it. Come try the soup. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/imaginatio...

Just created Early Years Outdoors starter pack. Please ask if you are passionate about this aspect of EY practice. It includes #eyoutdoors #playworkers #forestschool #childrennature #riskyplay #naturekindergarten #forestkindergarten #outdoornurseries #pre-school #ECEoutdoors go.bsky.app/UGkksz2

A small gathering of the Glasgow Froebel network sharing research, knowledge & experience of slow pedagogy. Rich discussion around the impact on transitions for children. Great presentation the self evaluation toolkit. Thanks to contributors👏 @froebeltrust.bsky.social @glasgowfroebel.bsky.social

@glasgowfroebel.bsky.social Do you: * work in a Glasgow ELC setting * hold the Froebel in Childhood Practice qualification Yes? Let us know if you would like to join our network meeting on Thursday 6th February. We would love to connect with Glasgow Froebelians 🫶

Local School Nature Grants are back! 🥳 We're offering: - Two hours of outdoor learning training for your staff; - £500 worth of outdoor equipment; - A climate curriculum pack worth £150; - A climate audit of your site; and more! Don't miss out! Apply before 4 April 👇 ltl.org.uk/projects/loc...

Rounding up the year with a final piece to sum up our recent Education Scotland LinkedIN series of Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) articles on mathematics. Thanks to everyone who has been involved in the series and all of the work so far. Have a great break! www.linkedin.com/pulse/squari...

Play in the dark. For all who need children to play on the longest day in the northern hemisphere, lots of suggestions here creativestarlearning.co.uk/early-years-... #eyoutdoors #playwork #forestschool #childrennature #outdoored #riskyplay #primaryoutdoors #KS1outdoors #KS2outdoors

A wonderful film from Poppies Pres school diolch 💚@froebeltrust.bsky.social youtu.be/38TlPGjWYlU