
Froebelian Leadership

Exploring our local community

“Growing through nature.”

Froebelian Leadership – Dyan Spence
Introduction ‘Leadership’ is a concept that can be defined in so many ways and means something different to so...

Using Froebelian Approaches to Promote Wellbeing in Woodlands

Wee Green Fingers – Growing Together

Engaging together in nature

New leaders in exploring earth

Extending Numeracy in the Outdoors

Working as one to break down the barriers.

Relationships, Wellbeing and the Outdoors

The Children’s Garden

Grow Through Life

Outdoor and free-flow play at non-formal educational settings

Two hours outdoors, two hours indoors free play.

Η επαφή των παιδιών με τα φυσικά υλικά σε διαφορετικά περιβάλλοντα / Play in or with nature?

Froebel in Nature: past, present, futures
What affordances in our past, present and future can spur us on to go further and deeper with children...

Our Froebelian Practice: Nature Kindergarten at Cowgate Under 5s
An immersive look at a uniquely Froebelian approach to nature-based learning and play at Cowgate Under 5s, Edinburgh. Download...

Barvy v zahradě / Colours of the garden

A Practical Project: Taking Clay Outdoors.

The Wonderful World Outdoors

My practitioner inquiry – clay in nature
Early years practitioner, Rebecca Innes, researches the connections between clay, nature and freedom with guidance in her Edinburgh setting....

Benefits of a natural environment in outside play

Breaking down barriers to outdoor play

Exploring Children’s Connections between Clay and Nature

The benefits of introducing community gardening to our setting

Does risky play in outdoors support all-round development

Is sewing a gender equal play occupation within our setting?

How is mark-making encouraged in our outdoor environment?

Following the children’s lead
This short film follows Cowgate practitioner Simon Bateson on a day out with his children and their friends at...

Stickland: Cowgate Under 5s original nature kindergarten
“Stickland” was the name given by children at Cowgate Under 5s to the woodland and fields at Bonaly, Edinburgh,...