Get your hands on the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters, now available! 🤩 The renewed early years guide, which the Froebel Trust co-funded, now features additional content, including sections on: 📱 Digital pedagogy ♻️ Sustainability 👶 Birth to two 💚 Reception and beyond

Have you listened to our latest podcast episode, Let’s talk Birth to Three? 🤔 In episode 22, our expert panel explore why the period from birth to 36 months is so crucial and the influence educators of this group can have on a child’s development.

In episode 22 of the Froebel Trust podcast, Dr Zeny Melissourgaki celebrates the launch of our Birth to Three Research Insights, by talking with a panel of experts on all thing’s babies and toddlers. 👶 Together they discuss the importance of listening to and developing practice with young children.

"[Froebelian educators] are full of respect for the child, which enables that child to develop in whichever way they need," - Dr Karen Vincent Tune in to our latest podcast episode, Relationships Matter in the Early Years - featuring reflections from guests over 20 episodes! 🎉

Fancy a day of learning all things Froebel, packed full of inspiring keynote speeches and workshops? 🤩 Join the Edinburgh Froebel Network and the Froebel Trust for the ‘Gifts for Our Future 15: 200 Years of Froebel’s Writing,’ a one-day conference for anyone working with young children. 🌿

“Even a few months later, it's a conference that continues to give me plenty to think about.” – Rhiannon Walsh, Early Years Educator Rhiannon recently attended the Froebel Trust April Conference, Involving, Informing and Inspiring and shared her reflections from the day. 🌿

Tune into our new podcast episode - Birth to Three!🎙️ To celebrate the launch of our new Research Insights resource, Birth to Three, we have a brand-new podcast episode talking all things babies and toddlers. 👶

🔎 Resource spotlight: Playing with Power This guide aims to help educators recognise and extend habits in children’s free play and autonomy, which embrace diversity and inclusivity. 🌿 📖 You can find our free downloadable pamphlet on Playing with Power on our website. (1/2)

Why are observations so important and what do they tell us about the children we work with? 💡 In this short film, Froebelian educators share the power of observing and how these observations can be used to extend children’s learning. 🌿 youtu.be/4jM74yVNfHM

The importance of observing

Why are observations so important and what do they tell us about the children we work with? In this short film, Froebelian educators share the power of observing and how these observations can be…

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Deepen your knowledge of Froebelian pedagogy at the University of Roehampton. ✨ Applications are now open for the Froebel Certificate in Early Childhood (level 4 or 6), starting in October 2026. (1/3)

Only nine places left for the 2026 Froebel Trust Online Course! 🌿 Now is the time to sign up and develop your practice and learn more about the Froebelian approach, with the course featuring practical advice and actionable steps.

New podcast episode! 🎙️ Listen to our special edition episode, Relationships Matter in the Early Years, which reflects on over 20 episodes and the insights guests have shared on the importance of relationships. Presenter Colin Kelly, explores themes covered with guests throughout the series.🌿

Have you seen our Research Insights, Birth to Three? 💡 Written by Dr Zeny Melissourgaki, the resources are designed to support educators working with babies & toddlers. They offer accessible summaries of evidence from Froebel Trust funded projects with implications for practice, policy & research.

Why are slow, unhurried relationships so important for young children? 💡 In this short video, we explore how a Froebelian approach helps children to build strong connections to people, places and the world around them. youtu.be/zTOuLyPjCZ8 #Froebel #FroebelTrust #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsEducation

Why are slow, unhurried relationships so important for young children?

In this short video, we explore how a Froebelian approach helps children to build strong connections to people, places and the world around them. See how warm, responsive interactions with…

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“Play is not linear, it has layers, as you will see in the Reflection with Guidance tool and the book, Being and Becoming,” – Tina Bruce Our webinar that celebrated the launch of the book, Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice, is now available to watch on our website. 🎉

Today is #ThankYouDay and we want to give a big shoutout to everyone who supports the Froebel Trust, including our trustees, committee members, tutors, reviewers and associates. ✨ Thank you for all the time and expertise shared over the years that supported the growth of the Froebel Trust.

New resource for educators! 🚨 Introducing Research Insights, a new series offering accessible summaries of the evidence from Froebel Trust funded research and practice development projects. The first in the collection is Birth to Three.

🔎 Resource Spotlight: Outdoor Play and Exploration 🌿 Create an outdoor area that provides rich, sensory first-hand experiences and offer opportunities to provide ‘Freedom with Guidance.’ 📖 You can find out free downloadable pamphlet on outdoor play and exploration on our website.

This week is the Early Years Alliance National Week of Play, with a focus on the importance of storytelling in the early years. ✨ Stories help young children… 🌍 Feel connected to the wider world 💡 Feel Inspired to do things for themselves 💚 Understand relationships 🎨 Express their creativity

Can a Froebelian approach work in any kind of school or early years setting? 💡 In episode 9 of the Froebel Trust Podcast, our guest speakers, Annamaria Beven, Jessica Holme, Paula Lester and Craig Taylor share their experiences of working with young children in a variety of settings.

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Cooking covers all areas of the curriculum, from making and reading recipes, counting, measuring, estimating ingredients and using tools and utensils. 🧑‍🍳 It is an activity that provides young children opportunities to explore and learn about the wider world around them.

Get your hands on the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters, available from mid-July! 🎉 The renewed early years guidance now features additional content, including sections on: 📲 Digital pedagogy 🌿 Sustainability 👶 Birth to 2 ✏️ Reception and beyond

We hope to see many of you tomorrow at the IFS 2nd webinar. The starting time will be 7 GMT, which means 8 pm in London, 9 pm in Germany, and 3 pm in the US. #Froebel @intfroebelsociety.bsky.social @froebeltrust.bsky.social

The South Downs Froebel Network event is fast approaching. Have you secured your place? Funded by the Froebel Trust, the event is open to early years educators wanting to learn more about Froebelian practice, get inspiration and grow their professional networks.

Eunjeong Ahn, Froebelian educator and author of ‘How Gabe Teaches Your Child’s Brain: The Secret of Block Play for Thinking Skills in the Age of AI,’ has shared her thoughts on the importance of sensory experiences today. 🌿

“With the Froebelian approach our learners are engaged but more than that, the impact on learning is far wider,” Jo Giles, Head Teacher at St Andrew’s Primary School This year, St Andrew’s Primary School in Wales have embedded the Froebelian approach to Year 1 teaching and beyond.

Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice. ✨ If you missed it, don’t worry as we’ll be releasing the recording shortly. Look out for the link in our newsletter. 📧 bit.ly/4uiOm4t

Explore the history of Friedrich Froebel through the University of Roehampton’s new online archive system. 🙌 At its core is a collection of books, artefacts, and other materials that dates back to the 1830’s, offering visitors from around the world the opportunity to explore Froebel’s legacy.

Watch session three of the Froebel Trust April Conference, Inspiring, now available on our website! ✨ Chaired by Dr , we hear from educators and researchers as they consider how their research supports the development of knowledge that can transform practice.