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The spread of Froebel in Scotland
flex + teaseThis brand new short film considers the spread of Froebelian practice and networks across Scotland in recent years – from Orkney to the Borders – celebrating its history, impact and future.
Click below to view our series of short films about exemplary Froebelian practice at Cowgate nursery in Edinburgh, including translations into other languages, or scroll below for access to all our fims, including our webinars.
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This brand new short film considers the spread of Froebelian practice and networks across Scotland in recent years – from Orkney to the Borders – celebrating its history, impact and future.
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A short film considering issues of how practitioners can support children’s development without resorting to standardised check-box assessment and adult-directed learning.
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Froebelian Futures Conference, May 2024, The University of Edinburgh
With Professor Kay Tisdall and Dr Lynn McNair
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Froebelian Futures Conference, May 2024, The University of Edinburgh
With Arlene Joyce, Claire Lord; facilitated by Donna Green
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Froebelian Futures Conference, May 2024, The University of Edinburgh
With Lynn McNair and Vicky Bamsey
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Froebelian Futures Conference, May 2024, The University of Edinburgh
With Marion Burns, Henry Mattias, facilitated by Aline-Wendy Dunlop (University of Strathclyde)
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Froebelian Futures Conference, May 2024, The University of Edinburgh
With Professor Alison Clark, University College London
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Froebelian Futures Conference, May 2024, The University of Edinburgh
With John Dagger, Liz Kerr, Maria di Paolantonio; faciiltated by Rosamund Coyle-Bennett
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In the aftermath of Covid, anxieties about developmental delays in young children have been influential in bringing standardised assessment and “universal” milestones back to the fore in early childhood policy. What, if different, would a Froebelian learning and planning framework look like?
With Wendy Lee, Director, Education Leadership Project (New Zealand), Marlies Kustatscher, University of Edinburgh and Lynn McNair (Froebelian Futures).
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Helge Wasmuth (Mercy College, USA) – a renowned international historian of Froebel’s life and teaching – introduces his new biography, in conversation with Simon Bateson and Lynn McNair (Froebelian Futures/The University of Edinburgh) and Aline-Wendy Dunlop (Strathclyde University). The book is available to purchase here.
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A short film celebrating and defining “Froebelian” leadership, made with early childhood leaders from across Scotland.