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Falkirk Froebel Network

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Froebel’s Philosophy💕A place to share how we live our Froebelian Principles 💕Gifts & Occupations🍃 Play, Nature,Real life experiences🪴#LinkAlwaysLink #Unity blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/falkir…

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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The children asked to make bread for snack, they used “flour, banana oil and water” “it needs to cook for a really long time” participating in real life experiences which is developing their understanding of quantity, measure and concepts of print through following a recipe.
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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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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 · 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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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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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wishing all Falkirk Educators beginning their studies today with Froebel in Childhood Practice Course – Academic Year 2026~27 at the University of Edinburgh a wonderful morning of learning.💕🍃 education-sport.ed.ac.uk/professional...
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Froebel in childhood practice course | Moray House School of Education and Sport | Moray House School of Education and Sport
The Froebel in Childhood Practice course considers how a contemporary analysis of Froebel’s work can provide practitioners with insights into how they can observe, support, and extend children’s learn...
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The countdown is on for the conference Gifts for our Future 15: Two Hundred Years of Froebel’s Writing. ✨ During a 1-hour workshop, Judith Thomas and Megan Porter will explain the importance for young children of outdoor learning through nature and sustainable practices. 🌿
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Listen to our latest episode on our website. 🔗 bit.ly/4xFDpMc There you can access the book, Froebel and Social Justice available both online and, as of today, in hard copy. #Podcast #NewEpisode #Froebel #FroebelTrust #Inclusion #InclusiveEarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning #EarlyYearsEducation #EDI
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Tune into our new podcast episode - Equality, diversity and inclusion in early years settings! 🎙️ To celebrate the launch of the book Froebel and Social Justice, written by Rachna Joshi, we have a brand-new podcast episode exploring how a Froebelian approach can help educators practice inclusion💚
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hear from Executive Head Teacher, Paul Keane and staff across the schools about how they use a Froebelian approach alongside the schools’ STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) curriculum. ✨ Watch the full film on our website. 🔗 bit.ly/4h6ovIl
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Froebelian Practice Across Primary School
How can a Froebelian approach be used to support children’s learning right the way through primary? Join us as we visit The Federation of Blenheim Road and Coed Eva Primary Schools in Wales to see…
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"This curriculum is for the modern age." New film alert! 🚨 Froebelian Practice Across Primary School. 🌿 Join us as we visit The Federation of Blenheim Road and Coed Eva Primary Schools! #Froebel #FroebelTrust #FroebelianFilm #PrimarySchool #EarlyEducation #FroebelianOccupations
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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Don't miss the next session of ‘LfS Connect’ - Community of Practice ➡️Tuesday, 29 Sept 4pm. This session will have a focus on ‘Learning for Sustainability and the Curriculum Improvement Cycle’ with input from Ollie Bray, Strategic Director, Education Scotland. tinyurl.com/225ue5je
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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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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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Whitecross Primary School & Nursery Class @whitecrossps.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
*NURSERY* We are currently in Week 1 of our new Stupendous Story The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Ladybird. Our wee ones have been enjoying retelling the story with the props and building trip trap bridges. 🐐 🐐 🐐 🌳 #repeatedreading
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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join us on 29 Sept 4pm for the next session of ‘LfS Connect’ - Community of Practice. This session will have a focus on ‘Learning for Sustainability and the Curriculum Improvement Cycle’ with input from Ollie Bray, Strategic Director, Education Scotland. tinyurl.com/225ue5je
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Your chance to join free Work Discussion groups, facilitated by Roehampton University’s Peter Elfer and Ruth Seglow, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. 🙌 This November and December, early years educators are invited to join three free Work Discussion groups.
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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It was lovely for Donna, Emma, Annie & Anthony to connect with the new Early Learning and Childcare students at Forth Valley College at the end of the day to share some examples of Froebelian Principles & approaches. #EngagingWithNature #Pedagogy #RelationshipsMatter
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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Thank you to Falkirk Froebel Family educators who connected with the new Early Learning and Childcare students & tutors at Forth Valley College sharing an introduction to Froebel & examples of Froebelian Principles happening across Falkirk. #RelationshipsMatter #KnowledgeableNurturingEducators
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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 · 12/08/2026
What a wonderful day returning to nursery, sharing our summer stories, reconnecting with each other, we harvested some of our fruits and vegetables from our growing garden & risk assessed our campsite and remembered our offsite safety guidance 🍓✨
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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Educators taking the slow approach to engage with nature as the child ask questions and extend their curiosity to learn more about the egg on the leaf ✨ #beingme
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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#EngagingWithNature #UnityandConnectedness Sourced: Froebel Trust Outdoor Play Pamphlet (Tovey) @froebeltrust.bsky.social Froebelian Principles Poster (extracts) @ www.froebel.org.uk/training-and...
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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#EngagingWithNature #UnityandConnectedness Sourced: Froebel Trust Outdoor Play Pamphlet (Tovey) and @froebeltrust.bsky.social Froebelian Principles Poster (extracts) @ www.froebel.org.uk/training-and... 💝🍃⬇️
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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#Creativity #EngagingWithNature 🌿💖
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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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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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Learning for Sustainability Scotland @lfsscotland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We're delighted to share details of our upcoming suite of FREE pan-sectoral professional learning opportunities to further support Scotland's educators, setting leaders, and policy-makers in embedding this vital ethos across their practice. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/mr88mbet
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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Celebrate 200 years of Froebel’s writing at the Edinburgh Froebel Network Conference, Gifts for our Future 15! 🎉 📅 Saturday 3 October 📍 John McIntyre Centre, Edinburgh 🕘 9.30am – 4.00pm Still not convinced? Listen to what last year’s attendee, Liz Kerr had to say at the 2025 conference.
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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Fantastic engagement in the block space today to create “houses for the dollies” “there is different rooms” “to read books and have a seat” reimagining spaces from real life to support and extend our play ✨
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Why are observations so important and what do they tell us about the children we work with? 💡 In this short film, Froebelian educators share the power of observing and how these observations can be used to extend children’s learning. 🌿 youtu.be/4jM74yVNfHM
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The importance of observing
Why are observations so important and what do they tell us about the children we work with? In this short film, Froebelian educators share the power of observing and how these observations can be…
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
📅 Saturday 3 October 🕘 9.30am – 4pm 📍 John McIntyre Centre, Edinburgh Tickets are now available at £55, including lunch. More information and booking on our website. 🔗 bit.ly/4wmGccD #Froebel #FroebelTrust #EdinburghFroebelNetwork #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment
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2026 Edinburgh Conference
Join us at the Edinburgh Froebel Network's 15th annual conference in partnership with the Froebel Trust.
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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Looking forward to the Edinburgh Froebel Network Conference. 💕🍃⬇️
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Tune in our listen to our latest episode, Let’s talk Birth to Three on our website. 🔗 bit.ly/4pyiEj0 #Podcast #NewEpisode #BirthtoThree #Froebel #FroebelTrust #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsPodcast #EarlyYearsLearning #Babies #Toddlers
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Here guest speaker, Dr Maria Cooper shares the value of reflection within practice which can improve educator knowledge and nurture a child’s learning. ✨ Tune in to the full episode on our website. 🔗 bit.ly/3RN9tP9 #Froebel#Podcast #NewEpisode #BirthtoThree #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning #CPD
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Falkirk Froebel Network @falkirkfroebel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A wonderful new @froebeltrust.bsky.social podcast 💖⬇️
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
New resource for educators! 🚨 Introducing Research Insights, a new series offering accessible summaries of the evidence from Froebel Trust funded research and practice development projects. The first in the collection is Birth to Three.
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Inchlair ELC Centre @inchlairelcc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Our week 😀☀️💛
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Inchlair ELC Centre @inchlairelcc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
** FREE ** events running through the summer holidays.
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Inchlair ELC Centre @inchlairelcc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
A big thanks to Hazel at Asda for kindly donating resources for our garden area and for reading us “The Scarecrow’s wedding” #communitychampion #asdastenhousemuir
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Sign up for free on our website today! 🔗 bit.ly/3P73svr #Froebel #FroebelTrust #Froebelain #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning #EarlyYearsEducation
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Keep up to date with the latest news from the Froebel Trust by signing up to our newsletter! 🎉 Each month we’ll send you exclusive updates from the Froebelian community, including: 📅 News of our events 📖 Latest resource releases 🌿 Insights and news from Froebelian networks
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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Can a Froebelian approach work in any kind of school or early years setting? 💡 In episode 9 of the Froebel Trust Podcast, our guest speakers, Annamaria Beven, Jessica Holme, Paula Lester and Craig Taylor share their experiences of working with young children in a variety of settings.
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Education Scotland Learning for Sustainability @edscotlfs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
➡️ Out now - Target 2030 newsletter 🌳What is Learning for Sustainability? 🌳Sustainable Learning Setting Practitioner Guide 🌳LfS in Scotland web page 🌳Practitioner Support 🌳Online Sessions 🌳Self-led nature activities blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/lfsblog/2026/06/19/target-2030-june-newsletter/
Text reads Learning for Sustainability Target 2030 Newsletter with image of smiling young learners in yellow polo shirts holding a large inflatable globe
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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A lovely week reflecting and celebrating with children, families & educators. 🌱🪴 Taking the time, to pause, listen and make visible something everyone enjoyed whilst Being Us at Woodlands 💕🍃
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Education Scotland Learning for Sustainability @edscotlfs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🔎 The Learning for Sustainability Funding & Grants update June 2026 is now available on the LfS blog. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/lfsblog/2026/06/19/learning-for-sustainability-funding-grants-june-2026/
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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This week we welcomed our families to the summer solstice celebrations where we participated in nature activities making journey sticks,climbing trees & exploring clay in nature - full of joy, discovery and connection outdoors 🌿🌲
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Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
So beautiful to see all the flowers & plants growing & unfolding at Woodlands ~ gifting us with gorgeous colours, scents, & attracting pollinators. Lovely to see our poppies have spread their seeds since last year. 💕🪴🌺
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