Froebel-inspired training, research & network building. A University of Edinburgh & Cowgate Under 5s partnership, funded by The Froebel Trust.
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As Froebelian Futures comes to an end - with huge thanks @FroebelTrust - check out our final newsletter including 2 brand new films on Planning & Assessment and The Spread of Froebel in Scotland... then go and play at something new. tinyurl.com/msyd587a
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Are you a Froebelian working with post-nursery age children? Join the next Froebel Teachers Network meet-up this Weds 26 Jun 4pm as we celebrate another year of committed practice and challenge... Sign up and get the link here forms.office.com/e/dkHkbB7x8…
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Reflections from Saturday’s @froebelfutures conference as I begin my week @WestrayAlison proposes we “liberate childhood in the spirit of Froebel” along with key messages from @LynnMcNair @mcgregor_marie @AlineDunlop @SachaPowell1 @froebeledin @FroebelTrust &
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A HUGE thanks to everyone who made our conference what it was today - co-created, confident, child-focussed, liberated. May the Froebel be with you! @FroebelTrust @FalkirkFroebel @WestrayAlison @LynnMcNair and many many more
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A few more pics from yesterday’s conference. Thnx @KristinaKonstan @mcgregor_marie @SachaPowell1 So… is there any new action we can take in the coming weeks to further reposition power in our children’s worlds & spaces? tinyurl.com/FroebelTools
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How can communities and community-based organisations (NGOs) create better opportunities for young children to play? Join our webinar next Weds 15 May to discuss and learn more... tinyurl.com/playinpublicspac…
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Inspire leadership in your teams - listen to @LynnMcNair speaking with Kathleen Tuite @EarlyChildhdIRL on the power of practitioner inquiry in the early years tinyurl.com/565s887v, then download and share our free tools to support it tinyurl.com/ff-tools
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To celebrate the work of our educators in ERC, there will be a showcase of cardboard box displays at the Netherlee Pavillion on Saturday 9th March 10am – 3pm. This FREE exhibition is open to anyone who would like to find out about Froebelian principles.
Come and see what we’ve been making @Carolside_PS @Carolside_ELCC @BusbyPrimary @sand_nc @ThornliebankNC @ERCMaidenhillNC @GlenwoodFC @mccreadyfamily @stcadocsprimary @GiffnockNursery @nurserycrookfur @Mearns_Primary @ArthurlieN @BraidbarPS @CalderwoodLodge @OverleeFc @Rosamundo
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UNBOXING CHILDHOOD Webinar: In the aftermath of Covid, we've seen a return to standardised assessment and “universal” milestones. How should Froebelians respond? Join Wendy Lee (New Zealand), Marlies Kustatcher (Scotland) and others to reflect and act. tinyurl.com/un-box
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Practitioners unite. 2 weeks left to grab EARLYBIRD tix for the childhood conference with a difference. Inc Froebelian ideas of inclusion, leadership, anti-racism, our governing bodies, Froebel in schools, music, family learning & more. Share it at tinyurl.com/froebel-conferen…
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Tickets for this essential gathering of Scottish educators and early childhood practitioners are on sale now. With @WestrayAlison @FroebelTrust @LynnMcNair and you! Places limited, from £23, book with EARLYBIRD code til end of Feb for 15% off. tinyurl.com/froebel-conferen…
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5 inspirational humans, 6 mins each, new ideas about children’s rights. @LynnMcNair (Ditch the curriculum), @CriticalEYears (Champion anti-racist play), @Theresa12250478 (Value disability), @ebcripps (Defend children's futures), @DonnaGreenx (Slow down). tinyurl.com/yan7b476
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Be inspired - our brand new film about Froebelian leadership is now online... froebel.ed.ac.uk/audio-video… With @LynnMcNair @FalkirkFroebel @AlisonH43353781 @playinpoppies @Rosamundo Thanks to @FroebelTrust
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I just love this quote from Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Another one to add to the list of reasons why play is such a wonderful and necessary thing.
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A huge thank you to the children, families, politicians and practitioners who've attended the We Play Festival so far - sharing their play, stories and hopes for better spaces and ways to grow together... @TRACScot @ELCScotGov @FroebelTrust @NatalieDon_ 5 more days to go!
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Join us as 5 inspirational humans speak for just 6 minutes each in front of 20 images that capture a new or powerful idea about play and children’s rights. With @LynnMcNair @Theresa12250478 @CriticalEYears @ebcripps @DonnaGreenx Free, Weds 27/09, 6pm bit.ly/463Ee4o
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Our ten day WE PLAY FESTIVAL kicks off 23 Sept in Edinburgh packed with inspiration & challenge for those in ELC policy or practice. Full programme here bit.ly/3sHV5e2. Inc @LynnMcNair in our Pecha Kucha: Provoking Play lineup - free to book now bit.ly/3RhZcrB
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From van, to plan! Our nine day We Play Festival kicks off tomorrow. Talks, workshops, play and films, all free. Hope to see some of you there - bit.ly/3sHV5e2 at The Scottish Storytelling Centre. @TRACScot
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GENDER DIVERSITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. We've sorted out gender discrimination and stereotyping, right? Disagree? Then join us Weds 27 Sept @TRACScot Storytelling Centre to make new stories possible... Free. bit.ly/3PfUUhG @ZTScotland
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Our new digital toolkit on CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATION is now available to work through with your ELC colleagues. Check it out and let us know how you get on at froebel.ed.ac.uk/childrens-p… @FroebelTrust @LynnMcNair @Creative_Voices @cisweb @earlyyearsscot
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