Froebel Trust

Discover our Nature Engagement Research at a glance with the new Research Insights Cards! 🌿 Flip the interactive cards to explore key findings from funded projects and uncover the positive impact of nature engagement on children, educators, and the environment. 🌱

Last year, Froebelian trained educator, Ann Jones created a podcast exploring Froebelian pedagogy and challenging discriminatory practice while studying the MSC Early Childhood Practice and Froebel Course at the University of Edinburgh. 🎙️ #EDIPodcast #EarlyYearsPodcast #EarlyYearsLearning

Nature engagement is at the heart of a Froebelian approach so we welcome The Royal Foundation’s Centre for Early Childhood’s new project exploring the role of nature in early childhood. Check out the Royal Foundation’s news release on the project ➡ bit.ly/4BggSs1 www.youtube.com/shorts/mjSCw...

This includes a quote from the Froebel Trust’s Director of Insight & Impact, Dr Nicola Kemp. We have funded several research projects exploring nature engagement, including Nicola's project, Froebelian inspired nature pedagogy in urban babyrooms, with researchers Dr Jo Josephidiou & Polly Bolshaw.

New Research Insight out now! 🚨 Explore our new Engaging with Nature Research Insight resources, bringing together evidence from Froebel Trust funded projects on the impact of nature engagement for children, educators, settings and communities. 🌿

🔎 Resource Spotlight: Connecting with parents, families and communities: a starting point. 🤝 With the first term of school finished, it is a great time to read our pamphlet to reflect on the relationships built and how these could be developed further.

📖 You can find our free downloadable pamphlet on connecting with parents, families and communities on our website. 🔗 bit.ly/4re1Uyh #Froebel #FroebelTrust #FroebelianPedagogy #Community #Connectedness #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsResource #PrimaryResource

In episode 23 of the Froebel Trust podcast, Equality, diversity and inclusion in early years settings, Dr Stella Louis discusses Froebel’s continuing influence on practice that fosters inclusion for all children. 🌿 #Inclusivity #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning #FroebelianEducation #EDI

Don’t forget to book your tour of Guildford Nursery School and see first-hand, Froebel’s principles in practice! 🎉 👣 Tour the Froebel-inspired setting 🤝 Meet the educators 📣 Take part in a Q&A session #EarlyYearsDevelopment #EarlyYearsLearning #EarlyYearsEducation #NurseryTour

🌟 Discover the new East Kent & Medway Froebel Network! 🌟 Join fellow educators for an evening of professional learning with Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor and Manager of Tiddlers Wraparound, Beverley Dickinson, as she takes you on an exploration of Froebel's Occupations. 🌱

📅 Thursday 22 October 2026 🕕 6:00pm - 7:30pm 📍 Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury Campus ☕ Free to attend | Refreshments provided A great opportunity to connect with others interested in Froebelian practice, share ideas, and deepen your understanding of Froebel's principles. 🤝✨

To mark the release of Froebel and Social Justice, author Rachna Joshi, shares how Froebelian principles influence and shape her practice and inspired her new book. 💚 #FroebelTrust #FroebelandSocialJustice #AuthorBlog #SocialJustice #EarlyYearsDevelopment

Why adopt a Froebelian approach in your setting? 💡 In this clip from our latest film, Froebelian Practice Across Primary, we hear from Executive Head Teacher at The Federation of Blenheim Road and Coed Eva Primary Schools talk about the relevance of Froebel today. 💚

He goes on to explain how a Froebelian approach connects educators, children and the environment and the impact it can have on staff wellbeing. Watch the full film on our website and explore how the primary schools have adopted the Froebelian approach within their curriculum base. 🌿

We’re looking forward to seeing colleagues and learning more about all things Froebel at today’s Gifts for our Future 15: Two Hundred Years of Froebel’s Writing conference! 🎉 The sold-out event will feature a series of keynote speakers and workshops with leading Froebelian, educators & researchers.

Calling Froebel Alumni Network members! 📣 You’re invited to an Alumni Seedbed event with guest speaker Dr Mona Sakr. The event will explore the question, ‘what makes a leader a Froebelian leader?’ 📅 Monday 5 October 🕖 7pm – 8.30pm 💻 Zoom

Rather than offering a checklist for Froebelian leadership, this reflective session asks what these ideas might mean for your own practice. Sign up to our Alumni Network, for which you need to have completed a Froebel Trust endorsed course. 🌿

The countdown is on for the Gifts for our Future 15: Two Hundred Years of Froebel’s Writing Conference! 🎉 On the day we’ll be joined by many Froebelian educators, including keynote speakers, Pete Moorhouse and Lynn Taylor who will be delivering talks on sustainability and AI.

📣 Pete will take you on a powerful exploration of the profound links between Froebelian pedagogy and sustainability. 📣 Early years educator and illustrator, Lynn will round off the event with an exploration into the opportunities and risks that Generative AI poses for pedagogical documentation.

Flip the cards and access key research insights about working with babies and toddlers at a glance! 👀 Our new interactive cards provide key findings from our funded projects, and the next steps for using these to develop your practice. 🌿

🔎 Resource spotlight: Risk and challenge in babies’ and toddlers’ play. 🌿 Explore how play that involves risk and challenges allows even the youngest children to experiment with problem-solving, discover their individuality and understand themselves in relation to the world. 🌍

📖 You can find our free downloadable Research Highlight on risk and challenge in play on our website. 🔗 bit.ly/4fX6ih8

The Froebel Trust Open Call Grants returned for 2026, giving researchers across the globe the opportunity to receive up to £50,000 to develop new and robust knowledge about the benefits of Froebelian education. 🤩 Now we are pleased to announce the six projects we’ll be funding.

It’s #NationalFitnessDay and to celebrate, we’re sharing how Froebelian principles support physical development in early years learning. 🤸 Did you know that the foundations of lifelong fitness are established in early childhood?

Active, energetic outdoor play can support the development of core strength, gross motor skills, balance and coordination, as well as children’s confidence. Grounded in attentiveness to each unique child, Froebelian practice supports inclusive opportunities for movement, exploration & wellbeing. ✨

"This curriculum is for the modern age." New film alert! 🚨 Froebelian Practice Across Primary School. 🌿 Join us as we visit The Federation of Blenheim Road and Coed Eva Primary Schools! #Froebel #FroebelTrust #FroebelianFilm #PrimarySchool #EarlyEducation #FroebelianOccupations

Tune into our new podcast episode - Equality, diversity and inclusion in early years settings! 🎙️ To celebrate the launch of the book Froebel and Social Justice, written by Rachna Joshi, we have a brand-new podcast episode exploring how a Froebelian approach can help educators practice inclusion💚

Hear from our panel of experts, including author Rachna, Froebel Trust Course Director Stella Louis and Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor, Professor Carole Bloch as they discuss how Froebel laid the foundations of inclusivity through his approach and principles.

The countdown is on for the conference Gifts for our Future 15: Two Hundred Years of Froebel’s Writing. ✨ During a 1-hour workshop, Judith Thomas and Megan Porter will explain the importance for young children of outdoor learning through nature and sustainable practices. 🌿