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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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. 🌿

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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.

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Educators being creative with nature.🍃 Thank you to Annie for providing such a lovely nature experience. 🌿 Following on from taking time to observe & reflect on the continuous provision & core experiences within the garden. 🪴 #Wellbeing #EngagingwithNature #Spaces #Experiences

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We are very grateful to receive this wonderful grant that Tracy applied for.💕 It has provided new, resources, waterproof suits & boots along with a great Biodiversity training session which enabled a climate change audit & focussed on further strengthening experiences, knowledge & skills. 🪴🫛🌱🦋🐝🐛🌿

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It was lovely to welcome Jane Whinnett MBE to Woodlands. Wonderful to enable a tour of the spaces & experiences, sharing some examples how Froebelian Principles are lived & underpin practice. 💕🍃 #EarlyChildhood #FroebelianPedagogy

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today we welcomed a group of Falkirk council educators to the hub for Nurturing Nature training lead by Jane from @ltlnews.bsky.social, a great opportunity to deepen our skills and share our ideas with others as we find ways to promote family learning in nature 🍃✨

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We are extremely blessed @woodlandselcc.bsky.social to have the amazing Callendar Park offering 170 acres of beauty including Callendar House & a 235 acre woodland which feels like an extended garden right on our door step for rich learning experiences. #Community #Nature #LocalHerritage #History

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We would like to wish Tracy Lindie & our Falkirk and wider colleagues good luck as they begin their Froebel in Childhood Practice course at the University of Edinburgh today. 🙌💖

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It was lovely to connect & meet Falkirk Forth Valley College Early Learning & Childcare Students today. Good luck starting your nursery placements we look forward to welcoming you & hope you are all inspired to begin. 💕🍃

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Such a pleasure to have Jane Whinnet MBE visit. I have learnt so much from Jane over the years in her University of Edinburgh tutor & Froebel Trust role, along with the rich professional reading she has authored in her extensive work promoting the educational principles of Friedrich Froebel. 💖🌿

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Annie & Donna had a lovely afternoon celebrating wonderful Early Childhood work that’s happening across Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 at the Early Years Scotland awards. Great to network with others as we reflect on Woodlands ELCC & be inspired and motivated with lots of passionate early childhood professionals.💕

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Such a lovely day reconnecting with all the children & families. 🥰 🍃

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A very beneficial two days staff inservice training at Woodlands ELCC. 💕🍃 Taking time to connect, reflect, celebrate & cover a range of whole team developments & updates with such rich professional dialogue. #Pedagogy #AgileLeadership #ImprovementPlanning #ChildProtection #ResilencePlanning

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Here is the link to our Woodlands ELC Centre website; Some useful information for new families: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/woodlands...

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

We are privileged to be part of every child and families lives whilst they are at Woodlands nursery. 💕🍃 As we finish up for the holidays, hope everyone has a lovely summer. ☀️ Best wishes to all those moving on and for everyone returning we look forward to reconnecting in August. 🤗

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Lovely that children, families & educators celebrated summer solstice at the woods throughout the week. A beautiful way connecting with our end of nursery year approaching: celebrating each child’s journey at nursery & love with nature 💕🍃 #LongestDay #SummerSolstice #EndofNurseryYearCelebrations

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We would like to say a massive thank you to @lintonlass.bsky.social for provoking such deep thinking through your ‘Encounters with blocks’ research. We feel honoured & grateful to be part of this wonderful experience. Thank you also for your generosity of time, knowledge,beautiful card & gifts💖

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Massive Congratulations to Annie, Rhian & Dara on passing your @morayhouse.bsky.social Froebel in Childhood Practice Assignment. 🙌 We are all super proud of you & love the added value & positive impacts these projects are having💕🍃 #SensoryGarden🎉 #Children’sSongs🎉 #CreativitythroughSustainability🎉

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Monday 2nd to Friday 6th March - Opportunities 💖📚 * Monday: Story sticks & book nook stories. * Tuesday: Stick Man in the Woods & story boat in the garden. * Wednesday: Helicopter Stories. * Thursday: Pyjama day for World book Day - Cosy stories. * Friday: illustrators and authors: Book making.

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

An opportunity to learn about the fantastic MSC Education, Early Childhood ( Froebel Pathway) @morayhouse.bsky.social 💕🍃

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Share your views and shape our strategy! 📣 Our short survey is closing on 19 February 2026, and we want to hear your thoughts on the resources, research and support we provide to the early years sector.

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Great to have time to focus on our Nursery Improvements today during inservice training. 💕🍃🪴 #LfS #EngagingwithNature #FroebelianPedagogy #EarlyLanguageandCommunication #BeingUs

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

It was lovely to welcome @lintonlass.bsky.social to Woodlands & great to have discussions around block play 💕

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Following on from the Clay workshop - looking forward to seeing families coming along to the ‘Stay and Clay’ opportunities. 💕🍃

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Hope many Woodlands ELCC families can take a little time after drop of on Thursday 12th February to join Iona our link speech and language therapist who will be joining the Coffee morning to share top tips around early language and communication 💕🍃

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Thank you to the many Educators across our authority that joined us. 💕🍃 It was wonderful to connect and share ideas around ‘Making the most of outdoor spaces’ 🪴🐝🐞🌻

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Growing has been an interest this week… 🌱 Looking forward to seeing how the children’s interests evolve & grow 🪴 … 🪴#SeedToFork #SlowFood 💚

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I loved hearing where educators & children enjoy spending their time. Wonderful examples of children’s ‘stretched time’ 🍃 Thank you to Professor Alison Clark & all the Woodlands Family for such rich examples, enthusiasm & energy whilst focusing on our Being Us Project 💕 @froebeltrust.bsky.social

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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

It was a joy to hear our Falkirk Froebelian’s Nyree Heggie share her project ‘Nurture with Nature ~ Growing the seeds of love’ & Donna Kilpatrick shared her project ‘Play is the way our journey to success’ such wonderful impacts @whitecrossps.bsky.social 🪴

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

If you’d like to find out more about the book editors, Lynn J. McNair and Luke J. Addison, and the authors, head over to our website. 🌿 📧 bit.ly/4iUzepU 💻 bit.ly/3Yeqv8i #PowerofFroebel #FroebelTrust #FroebelianEducation #FroebelianPractice #Froebel #FroebelWebinar

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

“Froebelian practice is not just an approach, but an ethical stance,” – Lynn McNair Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, The Power of Froebel. ✨ If you missed it don’t worry - we’ll be releasing the recording shortly, so look out for the link in our newsletter.

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Larbert Village ELC @lvpsn.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Inspiring Webinar on the “Power of Froebel”. Thank you to all the wonderful presenters. Especially proud of Donna who represented @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social beautifully. A night of stories, connections and inspiration.

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Together they will share their insights and experiences of Froebelian education in Scotland. 🌿 Find out more about the event and how to register your FREE place. 🔗 bit.ly/4pIPb5e #Froebel #PowerofFroebel #FroebelianPedagogy #FroebelinScotland #FroebelianEducation #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Last chance to register for the Power of Froebel webinar, happening this Thursday at 7pm GMT! 🎉 The special online event celebrates the launch of the book The Power of Froebel, bringing together book editors Lynn J. McNair and Luke J. Addison, plus contributing authors.

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Lovely to have everyone back at Woodlands ELCC today. ❄️ Great to hear many stories and conversations about the Christmas holidays. 😍 Wishing you all the best for 2026. 💕

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Kickstart the New Year by joining us in celebrating the Power of Froebel at our free webinar with Lynn J. McNair and Luke J. Addison! 😍 The special online event coincides with the newly launched book, The Power of Froebel, which features insights and experiences of Froebelian educators in Scotland.

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

As we finish up for the Christmas holidays I would like to say a huge thank you to all the Woodlands Family: children, families, staff & all our wider colleagues, community & friends. Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas & a very Happy New Year. With much love X🎄🥳 💕

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Join us for this special online event that will bring together the book’s editors and authors to share their insights and experiences about the power of Froebel in Scotland. 🌿 Learn more about the event and how to book your free place on our website. 🔗 bit.ly/4q8JU6x #FroebelianPractice #Webinar

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Coming this January… a webinar celebrating the book, The Power of Froebel, edited by Lynn J. McNair and Luke J. Addison! 🎉 📅 Thursday 15th January 2026 🕖 7pm 💻 Zoom

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Watch both speeches on our website today and experience the event, hosted by the Froebel Trust and Edinburgh Froebel Network. 🌿 🔗 bit.ly/4iJ7ioX 🔗 bit.ly/3Kh5Ihm #Froebel #FroebelTrust #EdinburghFroebelNetwork #FroebelianEducation #FroebelianPractice #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsConference

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

“It feels really invigorating to actually be in here with a lot of people who have the same values and the same approaches as me,” – Catherine Thomas The response from the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging Conference has been phenomenal, with attendees celebrating all they learned. 🤩

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

A lovely occasion, thank you to Rhian & the team for organising. Grateful to Andrew for accompanying with marvellous music & the wonderful singing from all the children & families. 🎶💕⭐️

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Last month, over 150 educators joined us for the Gifts for Our Future 14: Being and Belonging Conference to learn more about Froebelian education. ✨ “My big takeaway is about ‘Flourishing.’ In order for the children to flourish, you have to flourish as well as a practitioner,” – Yvonne Young

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🔎 Resource Spotlight: Time for Childhood: Slow Pedagogy 🌿 During a season known for hecticness, we’re shining a light on our Slow Pedagogy pamphlet, a Froebelian practice that nurtures a child’s time for play, learning and relationships.

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Did you catch our latest podcast episode? 🎙️ "Everything about Froebel […] helps me to meet the needs of my children and helps me to get it right for them and think about what's important for them and put them at the heart of everything we're doing." – Donna Kilpatrick

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Thank you so much to all the families & staff enabling wonderful experiences for our wee people at Woodlands ELC Centre at tonight’s festive evening & throughout the year. 💕⭐️

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

What a wonderful Singing with young children @froebeltrust.bsky.social pamphlet Webinar Fabulous conversations with Paula & Rachna 💕 If you have not read the pamphlet yet here is the link: files.froebel.org.uk/production/d... #MoreSingingPlease 🎶

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