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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 4d

Join our Early Years community of research and practice on 16th Feb in Birmingham for a day of learning and dialog. www.crec.co.uk/becera-ticke...
#BECERA #EarlyChildhood #EarlyYears #EYFS #EarlyLearning

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Centre for Research in Early Childhood @crecuk.bsky.social · 6d

"Expecting children to sit still and formally learn how to write at this early age conflicts with widely accepted theories around cognitive and physical development."
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#SchoolReadiness #SchoolReady #ReceptionYear #4YearOlds

Four-year-olds don’t need to sit still to be ‘school ready’

Children need physical play to develop their strength, coordination, and motor skills.

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Ireland's Native Woodland Trust @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social · 6d

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How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health

In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing

www.theguardian.com

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Rae Pica @raepica.bsky.social · 8d

New from Laura Roush: www.bamradionetwork.com/the-art-of-s... #ECE #earlyed #earlychildhood

The Youthful Art of Stillness: Embracing the Pause in Nature’s Classroom

The art of stillness. Finding healthy ways to encourage young children to discover the quiet magic that lives outdoors.

www.bamradionetwork.com

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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 8d

Launch of EECERA 2026
The next EECERA Conference will be held in beautiful Funchal, Madeira, between 25th and 28th August 2026. buff.ly/A2M5i97

Sign up for updates. buff.ly/dTC6Z9f #EECERA

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Alison J Hawkins @alisonjhawkins.bsky.social · 9d

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Marcella Towler @marcellatowler.bsky.social · 12d

Loving my crocheted Froebel❤️ Thank you @dralisonmoore.bsky.social for indulging my obsession😄 #Froebel

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Whitecross Primary School & Nursery Class @whitecrossps.bsky.social · 13d

Had the privilege of attending The book launch - The power of Froebel in Early Childhood Education by Lynn McNair and Luke Addison, featuring amazing practice across Scotland. This features a chapter on some of the work Donna Green has led and inspired. 💛

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 18d

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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The Froebel Partnership @froebelpartnership.bsky.social · 19d

Edinburgh Froebel Network, in Partnership with the Froebel Trust, is hosting their Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging Conference in Edinburgh on 8 November.

Guildford Nursery School staff will present our Reflection with Guidance toolkit.

Find out more and book here: buff.ly/8eZHsXP

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Helen Lyndon @helenlyndon.bsky.social · 19d

Anyone researching #inclusion in #earlychildhood ⬇️

EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 25d

EECERJ Call for Papers
Special Issue on Early Education for All: Celebrating Diversity and Seeking Inclusion:
EECERA 2025 conference presenters are strongly encouraged to submit.

Deadline for submissions is 14th November 2025.

Find out more and submit: buff.ly/0SzHNBS #EECERA

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Early Childhood Ireland @earlychildhoodireland.ie · 20d

While Early Years and School Age Care received significant attention in the lead-up to Budget Day, the final announcement fell short and lacked the meaningful investment the system needs.

Read our full analysis of #Budget2026 🎬 👉 buff.ly/6uBMouG

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 22d

🔎 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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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 25d

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.

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 26d

It's great to see open ended play being highlighted on such a widely read publication.

Learning and experimenting through play is at the heart of Froebelian practice. ✨

Visit our website for more information on the power of play ➡️http://bit.ly/4q141ob

#FroebelTrust #FroebelianPedagogy

The power of play

A series of articles from leading practitioners around the world exploring ideas about children's play.

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 26d

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

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 28d

It was fantastic to see the importance of teaching woodwork in schools throughout history highlighted in our autumn lecture this evening.

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 28d

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!

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 28d

"[City and Country School] archives remind us of the value of uninterrupted play” – Jane Clarke
The past and present has come into play as our Autumn Lecture guest speaker, Jane shares the continuing legacy of the City and Country School in New York and its founder, Caroline Pratt. 🌿

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 28d

If you’d like to know more about introducing woodwork into your setting or developing your practice in this area, download our pamphlet, The wonder of woodwork by Pete Moorhouse, who chaired tonight’s webinar.

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#Froebel #EarlyYears #WoodWork #FroebelianEducation #EarlyLearning

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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Marcella Towler @marcellatowler.bsky.social · 28d

So excited!

Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 28d

Looking forward to the @froebeltrust.bsky.social lecture this evening. 😍

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Marcella Towler @marcellatowler.bsky.social · 28d

So exciting!

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UCC Library @ucclibrary.bsky.social · 28d

Need a chapter or article from UCC Library’s print collections?
UCC students and staff can use our Scan and Deliver service. We’ll scan it and email it to you free of charge
For full details, copyright info, and the request form, visit libguides.ucc.ie/scananddeliver

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 28d

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at our Annual Lecture tonight with guest speaker, Jane Clarke – a progressive educator with over 40 years’ experience of specialising in early childhood teaching. 🤩

Let us know what you’re most looking forward to ⬇️

#FroebelianPrinciples #FroebelianEducation

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · Oct 3

Time is running out to get your tickets to the Froebel Trust annual lecture on block play! 💥

It will be presented by guest speaker Jane Clarke, former head of early years at the City and Country School in New York - the birthplace of Unit Blocks, invented by the school's founder, Caroline Pratt.

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