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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 3d

Featuring real-life examples and practical steps you can take to introduce block play into your early years setting. 🌿

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#FroebelTrust #BlockPlay #FroebelianPrinciples #FroebelianApproach #EarlyYears #EarlyEducation

Pamphlets and guides

Play and creativity are integral to child development and learning. Our free to download pamphlet series and resources explore themes and activities closely associated with Froebelian practice today.

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎧 Plus, tune in to Episode 16 of The Froebel Trust Podcast to hear how educators are creating environments that truly reflect children's interests.

Available on our website: www.froebel.org.uk/training-and... Also on Apple, Spotify & Audible

#EarlyYears #Froebel #ChildLedLearning #EYFS

Our podcast

If you've always wanted to know more about a Froebelian approach to early education - and how you might set out to develop practice in your school or setting - then the Froebel Trust podcast is for…

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · Sep 5

🔎 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)

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Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Head of Nursery - Cloverbank Nursery School - GLA14159 | Glasgow | myjobscotland

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Fiona - Play Scotland @fiplayscotland.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Kierna C @ciarnac.bsky.social · Jul 28

More information and booking: www.froebel.org.uk/events/being...

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Fiona - Play Scotland @fiplayscotland.bsky.social · Jun 21

❤️ this! It captures balance of child-led play, playful provocations & short, focused teaching inputs. It’s always a joy seeing classrooms where children have freedom, agency & joyful learning opportunities all wrapped into one. @edusky.bsky.social #ScotEduSky

Mary J @primaryteachermary.bsky.social · Jun 21

This is the balance I aim for in Primary 1. We’ve got free play going on most of the time, plus short playful independent tasks and short teacher led sessions - that also often tend to be pretty playful.

Play IS the way!

Happy children learn.

#PlayIsTheWay #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #EYFS

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Mary J @primaryteachermary.bsky.social · Jun 21

This is the balance I aim for in Primary 1. We’ve got free play going on most of the time, plus short playful independent tasks and short teacher led sessions - that also often tend to be pretty playful.

Play IS the way!

Happy children learn.

#PlayIsTheWay #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #EYFS

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Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social · Jun 13

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Child Development Officer (Supply) - (Permanent & Temporary) (125 Posts) (Full Time & Part Time) - GLA13799 | Glasgow | myjobscotland

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · Jun 11

“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)

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Learning through Landscapes @ltlnews.bsky.social · Jun 5

In a climate emergency, it is our duty to equip children and young people with the tools they need to take meaningful action 🌍

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, discover how outdoor learning and play can encourage climate action, why it matters, and what we’re doing to help 👇 ltl.org.uk/news/climate...

Climate Action: The Impacts of Outdoor Learning and Play | Learning through Landscapes

Find out how learning and playing outdoors can encourage climate action, why it matters more than ever before, and what we’re doing to help.

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Professor Alison Clark @westrayalison.bsky.social · May 30

Such a great idea to support professional reading- the gift of a book, sharing one change to your practice as a result of reading and then passing the book to a colleague

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Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social · May 29

@glasgowfroebel.bsky.social Thank you to everyone who came along to our Glasgow Froebel network to share ‘one thing’ they changed after reading about storytelling. Also Catriona and Jane for travelling to see us and sharing powerful insights & ideas @LintonLass @froebeledin @ELCHeather @FroebelTrust

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The Froebel Partnership @froebelpartnership.bsky.social · May 20

Used alongside our Reflection with Guidance toolkit, The Layers of Play helps you decide what you are observing & how you might support & extend the child’s development & learning. bit.ly/3EOYvCe

Developed at @gnsfc.bsky.social with guidance and support from Professor Tina Bruce.

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The Froebel Partnership @froebelpartnership.bsky.social · May 13

Lens 4 of our Reflection with Guidance toolkit asks, “How do we capture transformations, the impact on all actors, and the changes apparent over time?”

Take a look at our case studies which demonstrate how to capture transformations for children, adults, practice and pedagogy here: bit.ly/3FJebqR

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Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social · May 9

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Head of Nursery - Drumchapel Family Learning Centre - GLA13558 | Glasgow | myjobscotland

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Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social · May 9

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Head of Nursery - Fasque Family Centre - GLA13554 | Glasgow | myjobscotland

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Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social · May 7

Session 4 with the Outdoor Leaders. Taking stock of what we have learned, planning next steps and finishing off with a Cook Out! @ELCHeather

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Moray House School of Education and Sport @morayhouse.bsky.social · May 2

Explore how the Froebelian approach can deepen your early years practice with our Froebel in Childhood Practice course.
📅 Summer Course: 18–23 July 2025 (no session on Sun 20 July)
📍 In-person teaching over 5 days in Edinburgh
🔗 More info & apply - edin.ac/4iLBjme

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Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social · Apr 30

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Head of Nursery - Drumchapel Family Learning Centre - GLA13558 | Glasgow | myjobscotland

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Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social · Apr 30

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Future of Headship @uofgheadship.bsky.social · Apr 26

📣 The School of Education is working with the sector to shape priorities for the new Centre for Teaching Excellence. We’re keen to talk with teachers across Scotland in focus groups that will inform our national survey.

Find out more and sign up here:

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The Froebel Partnership @froebelpartnership.bsky.social · Apr 22

One of Froebel’s most quoted phrases ‘everything connects’, succinctly summarises the concepts of interdependence, interactions & interconnections. Observing & analysing connections between children & adults helps us better understand each actor’s experience.

Read our case studies: bit.ly/4j0LK5Y

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Annamaria Bevan @earlyyearshead.bsky.social · Apr 18

If you work with babies I highly recommend this webinar. If you work with babies in Wales I would love to network with you. Listening again to this I realise what an advantage we have in Wales to have the ECPLC @froebeltrust.bsky.social #Babies

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Thinking about babies - with Dr Caroline Guard

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Liz Kerr @lizkerr92.bsky.social · Apr 3

Fabulous first session delivered by the Outdoor Leaders. “Lighting the fire for play and learning outdoors”. Introducing fire safety and sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm. Well done to everyone who built their own fire for the first time 👍👏@ELCHeather