Join Rachna Joshi, Early Years Educator and Writer at the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging this November! 📅 Saturday 8 November 🕘 9.30am - 4pm 📍 John McIntyre Centre Rachna will talk about identity, relationships and the wider world through a Froebelian frame.

“You have to really know your families in order to be able to connect with them in any way whatsoever. It has to be real. It has to be meaningful,” – Holli Williams

Froebel meets Ofsted: what makes an Outstanding nursery? 💡 At our 2023 conference, Susana Castro-Kemp shared her Froebel Trust funded study, ‘What makes a nursery Outstanding?’ The study explores whether Ofsted inspectors value Froebelian principles and making a case for inspection guidelines.1/2

Could you help with a Doctoral research project? 🧐 A PhD student based at the University of Cambridge is looking to interview Froebel trained nursery teachers who completed their studies at Froebel College between 1945 to 1999 as part of their Doctoral research. ✨ (1/2)

Enjoy a powerful exploration of inclusion and belonging through a Froebelian lens with Catriona Gill! As our settings become increasingly diverse and the needs of our children increase, here is your chance to learn how a Froebelian approach can help us to deeply see each child for who they are.

New resource! The latest title in our Froebel Trust pamphlet series, Connecting with parents, families and communities: a starting point is out now. It explores how educators can use Froebelian pedagogy to build and nurture genuine relationships with parents, families and communities. 🌿 (1/3)

HUGE congratulations to Dr Stella Louis who has been shortlisted for the Nursery World Awards 2025 Professional Book of the Year! 🙌 Her new book, Let’s Talk About Race (Routledge) co-authored with Hannah Betteridge, explores the importance of race and representation. (1/2)

🔎 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)

🎓 Bursary opportunity - Froebel Certificate Course (Level 4 or 6) 🌱 Deepen your knowledge of Froebelian education at the University of Roehampton and apply for £550 towards your course fees with a Froebel Trust bursary. 🎉 Find out more ➡️ buff.ly/GM7Jd9k #FroebelTrust #EducationBursary

This year we celebrate our 40th birthday! To mark the occasion, we’re shining a light on 40 influential educators. Read the full list here 👉 https://bit.ly/45EhJ6V We start with Freidrich Froebel, founder of kindergarten who pioneered play-based early education. #education #earlyyears #edusky

Fantastic to see this book is now available to order. Our Falkirk Froebel Network has a chapter in it, along with many of our fabulous Froebelian friends. 💕 @froebeltrust.bsky.social @fceyteam.bsky.social @fiona248.bsky.social @fclisamccabe.bsky.social

🎓 Congratulations to Froebel Graduates Around the Globe! 🌍 A huge well done to the 55 dedicated participants who completed all six Elements of our online course this year! 👏 We were thrilled to welcome learners from across the world to our course this year, incl America, India, China and the UK.

🧱 Block by Block: Building confidence, resilience and a sense of responsibility in young children. Tickets now available! Join us online on Tuesday 7 October at 7pm (BST) for our autumn lecture with Jane Clarke. Booking details below.⬇️

💰 Bursary opportunity! Apply now for the Froebel Certificate in Early Childhood (Level 4 or 6) at University of Roehampton, starting Oct 2025. With a Froebel Trust funded bursary you could save £550, pay just £690. Limited spaces! 🔗 Info/apply: www.roehampton.ac.uk/study/short-... #CPD #Froebel

We’re looking forward to seeing Froebelian colleagues in Erfurt for @intfroebelsociety.bsky.social Conference taking place tomorrow until Saturday. 🎉 This year’s theme is Froebelian Pasts, Present and Futures. Froebel Trust Travelling Tutors will present on a range of engaging topics, incl... (1/4)

How can we ensure babies and very young children get the nurture and care they deserve in early years settings? In this TACTYC webinar, Froebel Trust CEO Sacha Powell & colleagues across the globe explore findings from their Froebel Trust research project, ‘Pedagogies of Care with One Year Olds’.

"Thinking with Froebel can't give us any simple answers. But it can help to ask the right questions." If you missed our webinar on ‘Freedom with Guidance’ with @helwasmuth.bsky.social, you can now watch the recording on our website. www.froebel.org.uk/training/fil... #Froebel #EarlyYears

💡 Learning opportunity! 💡 On 22nd July the National Literacy Trust is hosting a webinar with Director of Froebel Trust Courses, Dr Stella Louis. Stella will explore schemas & learning in Key Stage 1. Book: literacytrust.org.uk/events/dr-st... #earlyyears #Froebel #earlychildhoodeducation

Do you want to get early education news, invites to free events and resources direct to your inbox? 📧 Sign up to our monthly newsletter to get all of this and more! Join our mailing list: www.froebeltrust.org.uk/newsletter-signup. #Froebel #EarlyYears #EarlyEducation #EarlyLearning

Want the latest on int'l Froebelian research & practice, + a chance to connect with early childhood practitioners & experts from around the world? Join us at our IFS 2025 Biennial Conference in Erfurt, Germany this summer. Book at www.conftool.net/ifs2025/; conf details here:

We're hiring! Are you a creative communicator with an interest in early childhood education and experience in engaging online audiences through scroll-stopping content? We have a vacancy for a Digital Content Officer. Applications close 8am Monday 30th June. www.froebel.org.uk/news/join-ou...

We're looking forward to welcoming attendees to our Freedom with Guidance webinar with @helwasmuth.bsky.social shortly. 🎉

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Join us this Thursday 19th June for a webinar with @helwasmuth.bsky.social, exploring the Froebelian concept of ‘freedom with guidance’ and what it means for modern day practice. Info and booking ↩️ www.froebel.org.uk/events/webin... #Froebel #EarlyYears #EarlyLearning #EarlyEducation

“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)