Froebel Trust
@froebeltrust.bsky.social
Froebel Trust is a charity which supports early education and funds research into children’s learning from birth to eight years. Find out more at froebel.org.uk
For years, Treasure Baskets have been used in exploratory play in Early Years settings, but what is the history behind them? 💡
Inventor, Elinor Goldschmied, was a pioneering educator whose ideas influence Early Years policy and practice in the UK and internationally with her innovative thinking.
Inventor, Elinor Goldschmied, was a pioneering educator whose ideas influence Early Years policy and practice in the UK and internationally with her innovative thinking.
November 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
For years, Treasure Baskets have been used in exploratory play in Early Years settings, but what is the history behind them? 💡
Inventor, Elinor Goldschmied, was a pioneering educator whose ideas influence Early Years policy and practice in the UK and internationally with her innovative thinking.
Inventor, Elinor Goldschmied, was a pioneering educator whose ideas influence Early Years policy and practice in the UK and internationally with her innovative thinking.
Time is running out to book onto our FREE webinar, Singing with Young Children, featuring guests, Paula Lester, Rachna Joshi and Dr Jane Read! 🎉
📅 2nd December
🕖 7pm
📍 Online Zoom event
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📅 2nd December
🕖 7pm
📍 Online Zoom event
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November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Time is running out to book onto our FREE webinar, Singing with Young Children, featuring guests, Paula Lester, Rachna Joshi and Dr Jane Read! 🎉
📅 2nd December
🕖 7pm
📍 Online Zoom event
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📅 2nd December
🕖 7pm
📍 Online Zoom event
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“The more they experience, whether that’s at home or here, the wider their world will be and the greater their understanding will be,” Karen Clements, Senior Early Years Practitioner at Poppies Pre-School.
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“The more they experience, whether that’s at home or here, the wider their world will be and the greater their understanding will be,” Karen Clements, Senior Early Years Practitioner at Poppies Pre-School.
Can you help demonstrate the value of woodwork in early years settings by sharing your experience? 💡
The Big Bang Research Project is in its final phase of a seven-year study, evaluating the value of woodwork provision for young children, and there is still time for you to contribute.
The Big Bang Research Project is in its final phase of a seven-year study, evaluating the value of woodwork provision for young children, and there is still time for you to contribute.
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Can you help demonstrate the value of woodwork in early years settings by sharing your experience? 💡
The Big Bang Research Project is in its final phase of a seven-year study, evaluating the value of woodwork provision for young children, and there is still time for you to contribute.
The Big Bang Research Project is in its final phase of a seven-year study, evaluating the value of woodwork provision for young children, and there is still time for you to contribute.
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@intfroebelsociety.bsky.social is having its first webinar in January 2026 on "Froebel and Democracy". We want to spark conversations about what Froebel means today. If interested, please contact @amand8.bsky.social or me, and see the flyer. @froebeltrust.bsky.social #Froebel
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
@intfroebelsociety.bsky.social is having its first webinar in January 2026 on "Froebel and Democracy". We want to spark conversations about what Froebel means today. If interested, please contact @amand8.bsky.social or me, and see the flyer. @froebeltrust.bsky.social #Froebel
What does it take to become a Froebelian early years setting? Find out all that and more in the very first (and most listened to) Froebel Trust podcast which launched in 2023! 🤩
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November 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
What does it take to become a Froebelian early years setting? Find out all that and more in the very first (and most listened to) Froebel Trust podcast which launched in 2023! 🤩
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🔎 Resource spotlight: Empowering Learning: Play, symbols and creativity 🤸
Broaden your understanding of play, symbolic representations and ways to nurture creativity in early childhood education. 🌿
📖 You can find our free downloadable pamphlet on empowering learning on our website.
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Broaden your understanding of play, symbolic representations and ways to nurture creativity in early childhood education. 🌿
📖 You can find our free downloadable pamphlet on empowering learning on our website.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🔎 Resource spotlight: Empowering Learning: Play, symbols and creativity 🤸
Broaden your understanding of play, symbolic representations and ways to nurture creativity in early childhood education. 🌿
📖 You can find our free downloadable pamphlet on empowering learning on our website.
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Broaden your understanding of play, symbolic representations and ways to nurture creativity in early childhood education. 🌿
📖 You can find our free downloadable pamphlet on empowering learning on our website.
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Introducing our new Trustee, Sean Alleyne! 🤩
With over 25 years of experience in investment banking and financial services, Sean is bringing a wealth of knowledge to support the Froebel Trust.
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With over 25 years of experience in investment banking and financial services, Sean is bringing a wealth of knowledge to support the Froebel Trust.
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Meet our new Trustee
We’re delighted to welcome Sean Alleyne to the Froebel Trust’s Board of Trustees. Read on to find out more about him.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Introducing our new Trustee, Sean Alleyne! 🤩
With over 25 years of experience in investment banking and financial services, Sean is bringing a wealth of knowledge to support the Froebel Trust.
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With over 25 years of experience in investment banking and financial services, Sean is bringing a wealth of knowledge to support the Froebel Trust.
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New podcast episode now out! 🚨 Froebelian Education: Past, Present and Future! 🎙️
Following the International Froebel Society Conference in the summer, we caught up with six Froebelians across the globe to explore Froebel’s influence throughout history. 🌿
Following the International Froebel Society Conference in the summer, we caught up with six Froebelians across the globe to explore Froebel’s influence throughout history. 🌿
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
New podcast episode now out! 🚨 Froebelian Education: Past, Present and Future! 🎙️
Following the International Froebel Society Conference in the summer, we caught up with six Froebelians across the globe to explore Froebel’s influence throughout history. 🌿
Following the International Froebel Society Conference in the summer, we caught up with six Froebelians across the globe to explore Froebel’s influence throughout history. 🌿
To mark the launch of our latest pamphlet, Singing with Young Children, by Paula Lester, we’re hosting a FREE webinar – and you’re invited! 🎉
Join us on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm GMT with Paula as she explores practice examples of how singing can be used to inspire and teach young children. 🎶
Join us on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm GMT with Paula as she explores practice examples of how singing can be used to inspire and teach young children. 🎶
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
To mark the launch of our latest pamphlet, Singing with Young Children, by Paula Lester, we’re hosting a FREE webinar – and you’re invited! 🎉
Join us on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm GMT with Paula as she explores practice examples of how singing can be used to inspire and teach young children. 🎶
Join us on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm GMT with Paula as she explores practice examples of how singing can be used to inspire and teach young children. 🎶
We’re looking forward to learning more about all things Froebel at today’s Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging conference! 🌿
This sold-out event will feature a series of keynote speakers and workshops with leading Froebelian educators.
This sold-out event will feature a series of keynote speakers and workshops with leading Froebelian educators.
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We’re looking forward to learning more about all things Froebel at today’s Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging conference! 🌿
This sold-out event will feature a series of keynote speakers and workshops with leading Froebelian educators.
This sold-out event will feature a series of keynote speakers and workshops with leading Froebelian educators.
Last month over 650 people across the globe joined our Autumn Lecture to hear our guest speaker, Jane Clarke, who explored the legacy of City and Country School in New York and its founder, Caroline Pratt. 🤩
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Last month over 650 people across the globe joined our Autumn Lecture to hear our guest speaker, Jane Clarke, who explored the legacy of City and Country School in New York and its founder, Caroline Pratt. 🤩
New resource! 🚨 The latest title in our Froebel Trust pamphlet series, Singing with Young Children is out now!
The new edition by Paula Lester, explores how children can be supported in their learning and development in early years settings and in the home, with the use of songs and rhymes. 🎶
The new edition by Paula Lester, explores how children can be supported in their learning and development in early years settings and in the home, with the use of songs and rhymes. 🎶
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
New resource! 🚨 The latest title in our Froebel Trust pamphlet series, Singing with Young Children is out now!
The new edition by Paula Lester, explores how children can be supported in their learning and development in early years settings and in the home, with the use of songs and rhymes. 🎶
The new edition by Paula Lester, explores how children can be supported in their learning and development in early years settings and in the home, with the use of songs and rhymes. 🎶
Calling all educators in the early years sector, your insight is needed! 📣
The Early Years Coalition is wanting you to share your views to shape the new edition of Birth to 5 Matters. They want to know…
👶 How Birth to 5 Matters is being used in practice
👍 What works well
💡 What could be improved
The Early Years Coalition is wanting you to share your views to shape the new edition of Birth to 5 Matters. They want to know…
👶 How Birth to 5 Matters is being used in practice
👍 What works well
💡 What could be improved
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Calling all educators in the early years sector, your insight is needed! 📣
The Early Years Coalition is wanting you to share your views to shape the new edition of Birth to 5 Matters. They want to know…
👶 How Birth to 5 Matters is being used in practice
👍 What works well
💡 What could be improved
The Early Years Coalition is wanting you to share your views to shape the new edition of Birth to 5 Matters. They want to know…
👶 How Birth to 5 Matters is being used in practice
👍 What works well
💡 What could be improved
Celebrate and learn at the Block Play Today event, hosted by the Cornwall Froebel Network as they mark the launch of the network. 🤩
📅 Monday 3 November
📍 Truro Nursery School, Cornwall
🕔 4pm to 5.15pm
📅 Monday 3 November
📍 Truro Nursery School, Cornwall
🕔 4pm to 5.15pm
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Celebrate and learn at the Block Play Today event, hosted by the Cornwall Froebel Network as they mark the launch of the network. 🤩
📅 Monday 3 November
📍 Truro Nursery School, Cornwall
🕔 4pm to 5.15pm
📅 Monday 3 November
📍 Truro Nursery School, Cornwall
🕔 4pm to 5.15pm
Calling all Froebel Trust Alumni Network members! A free online event, especially for you is coming soon 📣
On Monday 10 November at 7pm, @froebelpartnership.bsky.social will be presenting their Reflection with Guidance toolkit – a Froebel Trust funded professional development package for educators.
On Monday 10 November at 7pm, @froebelpartnership.bsky.social will be presenting their Reflection with Guidance toolkit – a Froebel Trust funded professional development package for educators.
October 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Calling all Froebel Trust Alumni Network members! A free online event, especially for you is coming soon 📣
On Monday 10 November at 7pm, @froebelpartnership.bsky.social will be presenting their Reflection with Guidance toolkit – a Froebel Trust funded professional development package for educators.
On Monday 10 November at 7pm, @froebelpartnership.bsky.social will be presenting their Reflection with Guidance toolkit – a Froebel Trust funded professional development package for educators.
We’re hiring! 🎉
Right now, we’re looking to fill three fixed-termed research positions to support the creation of themed research insight publications and the evaluation of the Froebel Trust courses. We’re seeking to hire…
Right now, we’re looking to fill three fixed-termed research positions to support the creation of themed research insight publications and the evaluation of the Froebel Trust courses. We’re seeking to hire…
October 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We’re hiring! 🎉
Right now, we’re looking to fill three fixed-termed research positions to support the creation of themed research insight publications and the evaluation of the Froebel Trust courses. We’re seeking to hire…
Right now, we’re looking to fill three fixed-termed research positions to support the creation of themed research insight publications and the evaluation of the Froebel Trust courses. We’re seeking to hire…
The countdown is on for the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging conference!
On the day we’ll be joined by many speakers, including Simon Bateson who will be delivering a powerful workshop that looks at anti-racism and decolonisation through a Froebelian lens.
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On the day we’ll be joined by many speakers, including Simon Bateson who will be delivering a powerful workshop that looks at anti-racism and decolonisation through a Froebelian lens.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The countdown is on for the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging conference!
On the day we’ll be joined by many speakers, including Simon Bateson who will be delivering a powerful workshop that looks at anti-racism and decolonisation through a Froebelian lens.
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On the day we’ll be joined by many speakers, including Simon Bateson who will be delivering a powerful workshop that looks at anti-racism and decolonisation through a Froebelian lens.
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Our Autumn Lecture, Block by Block: Building confidence, resilience and a sense of responsibility in young children with Jane Clarke is now available online! 🎉
View the recording and hear from our guest speaker, Jane who has over 40 years' experience in early childhood teaching.
View the recording and hear from our guest speaker, Jane who has over 40 years' experience in early childhood teaching.
October 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our Autumn Lecture, Block by Block: Building confidence, resilience and a sense of responsibility in young children with Jane Clarke is now available online! 🎉
View the recording and hear from our guest speaker, Jane who has over 40 years' experience in early childhood teaching.
View the recording and hear from our guest speaker, Jane who has over 40 years' experience in early childhood teaching.
🔎 Resource spotlight: Nurturing relationships in nursery settings 🧒
As educators we know the importance of building emotional attachments, but what does that mean in practice?
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As educators we know the importance of building emotional attachments, but what does that mean in practice?
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October 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🔎 Resource spotlight: Nurturing relationships in nursery settings 🧒
As educators we know the importance of building emotional attachments, but what does that mean in practice?
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As educators we know the importance of building emotional attachments, but what does that mean in practice?
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Foundation Years, the digital resource for everything early years in England, has featured Froebel among its key resources for educators. 🤩
Froebel Trust Short Courses Director, Dr Stella Louis wrote a blog, A Foundation for Play-based Learning.
Froebel Trust Short Courses Director, Dr Stella Louis wrote a blog, A Foundation for Play-based Learning.
October 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Foundation Years, the digital resource for everything early years in England, has featured Froebel among its key resources for educators. 🤩
Froebel Trust Short Courses Director, Dr Stella Louis wrote a blog, A Foundation for Play-based Learning.
Froebel Trust Short Courses Director, Dr Stella Louis wrote a blog, A Foundation for Play-based Learning.
This month, the @newyorker.com shared this fantastic front cover featuring free play! 🤩
“Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul,” – Friedrich Froebel
“Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul,” – Friedrich Froebel
October 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This month, the @newyorker.com shared this fantastic front cover featuring free play! 🤩
“Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul,” – Friedrich Froebel
“Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul,” – Friedrich Froebel
Want to learn more about slow pedagogy? Join the Edinburgh Froebel Network and Froebel Trust at the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging conference.
📅 Saturday 8 November
📍 John McIntyre Centre, Edinburgh
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📅 Saturday 8 November
📍 John McIntyre Centre, Edinburgh
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October 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Want to learn more about slow pedagogy? Join the Edinburgh Froebel Network and Froebel Trust at the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging conference.
📅 Saturday 8 November
📍 John McIntyre Centre, Edinburgh
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📅 Saturday 8 November
📍 John McIntyre Centre, Edinburgh
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Lecture this evening! If you’re feeling inspired by Jane Clarke’s speech and want to introduce block play and Froebelian principles into your setting, download our free pamphlet Froebel’s gifts and block play today!
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Lecture this evening! If you’re feeling inspired by Jane Clarke’s speech and want to introduce block play and Froebelian principles into your setting, download our free pamphlet Froebel’s gifts and block play today!
It was fantastic to see the importance of teaching woodwork in schools throughout history highlighted in our autumn lecture this evening.
October 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It was fantastic to see the importance of teaching woodwork in schools throughout history highlighted in our autumn lecture this evening.