The Froebel Trust

The Froebel Trust Our charity’s work is based on the principles of Friedrich Froebel, the inventor of kindergarten.

“Cooking is one of Froebel’s Occupations which relates to real life, involves the child in real and practical work, enco...
19/06/2026

“Cooking is one of Froebel’s Occupations which relates to real life, involves the child in real and practical work, encourages motivation, develops independence and promotes cross-curricular learning,” Chris McCormick, Froebelian methods in a modern world: A case for cooking

Cooking covers all areas of the curriculum, from making and reading recipes, counting, measuring, estimating ingredients and using tools and utensils. 🧑‍🍳

It is an activity that provides young children opportunities to explore and learn about the wider world around them.

Our pamphlet, Cooking with Young Children, offers educators, carers and parents’ practical advice and real-life examples of how to safely cook and nurture a child’s learning through cooking. 🌿

Access our free resource on our website. Link in comments below. 🔗

Get your hands on the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters, available from mid-July! 🎉The renewed early years guidance n...
17/06/2026

Get your hands on the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters, available from mid-July! 🎉

The renewed early years guidance now features additional content, including sections on:

📲 Digital pedagogy
🌿 Sustainability
👶 Birth to 2
✏️ Reception and beyond

Pre-order your copy before Tuesday 30 June and get it at the discounted price of £9.50.

Available for pre-order on the Birth to 5 Matters website - link in comments below. 🔗

Are you a communications guru looking to give back and share your expertise? 💡Join the Froebel Trust Communications Comm...
16/06/2026

Are you a communications guru looking to give back and share your expertise? 💡

Join the Froebel Trust Communications Committee, dedicating up to 10 hours across the year to help shape our communications and public engagement activities.

In this voluntary role you will be supporting the Trust’s Executive team as they work to reach, engage and inspire early years educators across the globe. 🌿

You will need to share our commitment to improving early years education and Froebelian principles. We would particularly welcome applications from people who have experience in digital communications.

Find out more about the role and how you can apply for this volunteer position on our website - link in comments below. 🔗

The South Downs Froebel Network event is fast approaching. Have you secured your place? Funded by the Froebel Trust, the...
15/06/2026

The South Downs Froebel Network event is fast approaching. Have you secured your place?

Funded by the Froebel Trust, the event is open to early years educators wanting to learn more about Froebelian practice, get inspiration and grow their professional networks.

📅 Saturday 27 June
📍 Annan School, Uckfield
🕙 10am – 1pm

On the day, you’ll hear presentations from the Principal of Annan School, Debby Hunter and Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor, Amanda Burton Smith. Author and respected Froebelian, Tina Bruce CBE will also be there. 🌿

Book your free place by emailing [email protected]. 📧

Eunjeong Ahn, Froebelian educator and author of ‘How Gabe Teaches Your Child’s Brain: The Secret of Block Play for Think...
11/06/2026

Eunjeong Ahn, Froebelian educator and author of ‘How Gabe Teaches Your Child’s Brain: The Secret of Block Play for Thinking Skills in the Age of AI,’ has shared her thoughts on the importance of sensory experiences today. 🌿

In her post, Why Hands and Patterns Still Matter in the Age of AI, Eunjeong explains the idea behind her book and the importance of self-activity and lived experiences for young children in the age of AI.

Read Eunjeong's post on our website - link in comments below. 🔗

Join our Board of Trustees and help shape the future of early childhood education. ✨ We're recruiting two new trustees t...
08/06/2026

Join our Board of Trustees and help shape the future of early childhood education. ✨

We're recruiting two new trustees to join our board to:

📈 Set the organisation's strategic direction
🤝 Support and challenge the Executive Team to deliver the strategy
💚 Ensure strong governance and stewardship of the charity

No previous experience is needed, and we'll support you to learn from others and access the training that suits your needs.

Find out more about the role and how to apply on our website - link in comments below. 🔗

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 26th June 2026.

05/06/2026

“With the Froebelian approach our learners are engaged but more than that, the impact on learning is far wider,” Jo Giles, Head Teacher at St Andrew’s Primary School

This year, St Andrew’s Primary School in Wales have embedded the Froebelian approach to Year 1 teaching and beyond, having been using the approach in Nursery and Reception.

Staff apply Froebelian principles in their planning and practice, being guided by the children’s interests and first-hand experiences to meet each child where they are and develop their learning based on their own unique needs. 🌿

Here, Jo Giles, Head Teacher at the school shares a little about the school’s Froebelian journey and impact on the children.

You can watch the full film, which features more of the school’s educators, sharing the positive impact of using Froebel’s Occupations and principles.

Link in comments below. 🔗

Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice. ✨If you...
04/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice. ✨

If you missed it, don’t worry as we’ll be releasing the recording shortly. Look out for the link in our newsletter.

You can get your own copy of the book, Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice, which was discussed by co-authors and educator colleagues in conversation with Jane Whinnett MBE. 🌿

Sign up to our newsletter and get your copy of the book today – both links in the comments below. 🔗

The authors who are members of the Froebel Partnership also shared insights from the Reflection with Guidance toolkit, sharing practical examples through the four Froebelian lenses.

Explore the history of Friedrich Froebel through the University of Roehampton's new online archive system. 🙌At its core ...
03/06/2026

Explore the history of Friedrich Froebel through the University of Roehampton's new online archive system. 🙌

At its core is a collection of books, artefacts, and other materials that dates back to the 1830’s, offering visitors from around the world the opportunity to explore Froebel’s legacy.

Visit our website today to access the archive and explore the theories that continue to shape early years education today. 🌿

Link in comments below. 🔗

01/06/2026

Watch session three of the Froebel Trust April Conference, Inspiring, now available on our website! ✨

Chaired by Dr Nicola Kemp, we hear from educators and researchers as they consider how their research supports the development of knowledge that can transform practice. These include:

📖 Resistance stories: connecting everyday principled resistances in early childhood education
🌿 Block Play indoors and outdoors

Watch the recording and find reports from the research projects on our website – link in comments below. 🔗

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