How can communities and community-based organisations (NGOs) create better opportunities for young children to play? Join our webinar next Weds 15 May to discuss and learn more... tinyurl.com/playinpublicsp…

Inspire leadership in your teams - listen to Lynn McNair speaking with Kathleen Tuite Early Childhood Ireland on the power of practitioner inquiry in the early years tinyurl.com/565s887v, then download and share our free tools to support it tinyurl.com/ff-tools

To celebrate the work of our educators in ERC, there will be a showcase of cardboard box displays at the Netherlee Pavillion on Saturday 9th March 10am – 3pm. This FREE exhibition is open to anyone who would like to find out about Froebelian principles.

UNBOXING CHILDHOOD Webinar: In the aftermath of Covid, we've seen a return to standardised assessment and “universal” milestones. How should Froebelians respond? Join Wendy Lee (New Zealand), Marlies Kustatcher (Scotland) and others to reflect and act. tinyurl.com/un-box

Practitioners unite. 2 weeks left to grab EARLYBIRD tix for the childhood conference with a difference. Inc Froebelian ideas of inclusion, leadership, anti-racism, our governing bodies, Froebel in schools, music, family learning & more. Share it at tinyurl.com/froebel-confer…

Tickets for this essential gathering of Scottish educators and early childhood practitioners are on sale now. With Prof Alison Clark Froebel Trust Lynn McNair and you! Places limited, from £23, book with EARLYBIRD code til end of Feb for 15% off. tinyurl.com/froebel-confer…

5 inspirational humans, 6 mins each, new ideas about children’s rights. Lynn McNair (Ditch the curriculum), Dr Shaddai Tembo (Champion anti-racist play), @Theresa12250478 (Value disability), Elizabeth Cripps 🌍 (Defend children's futures), Donna S Green 💕 (Slow down). tinyurl.com/yan7b476

Be inspired - our brand new film about Froebelian leadership is now online... froebel.ed.ac.uk/audio-video/fr… With Lynn McNair Froebel: Falkirk Network Alison Hawkins Sharon Imray Rosamund Coyle-Bennett Thanks to Froebel Trust

I just love this quote from Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Another one to add to the list of reasons why play is such a wonderful and necessary thing.

A huge thank you to the children, families, politicians and practitioners who've attended the We Play Festival so far - sharing their play, stories and hopes for better spaces and ways to grow together... TRACS ScotGov Childcare Froebel Trust Natalie Don MSP 5 more days to go!

Join us as 5 inspirational humans speak for just 6 minutes each in front of 20 images that capture a new or powerful idea about play and children’s rights. With Lynn McNair @Theresa12250478 Dr Shaddai Tembo Elizabeth Cripps 🌍 Donna S Green 💕 Free, Weds 27/09, 6pm bit.ly/463Ee4o

GENDER DIVERSITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. We've sorted out gender discrimination and stereotyping, right? Disagree? Then join us Weds 27 Sept TRACS Storytelling Centre to make new stories possible... Free. bit.ly/3PfUUhG Zero Tolerance

Our new digital toolkit on CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATION is now available to work through with your ELC colleagues. Check it out and let us know how you get on at froebel.ed.ac.uk/childrens-part… Froebel Trust Lynn McNair Children's Parliament cisweb Early Years Scotland

What a joy this week to have been with the emergent network of Greek Froebelians, learning, laughing and celebrating childhood together… Thanks for making it possible Froebel Trust @ddp_gr and all the children whose stories we drew upon…

(3/3) Three courses starting this summer/autumn: Level 3 FROEBELIAN LEADERSHIP (Nationwide) Supports the holistic transformation of practice, policy and culture in your early ears work. Starts October 2023, delivered online. bit.ly/42Akwuj

(2/3) Three courses starting this summer/autumn: Level 2 FROEBELIAN PRACTITIONER INQUIRY (Nationwide) For those who have completed Froebel in Childhood Practice - a programme of change-oriented inquiry and research skills. Sept 2023 to March 2024. bit.ly/3qvvPXk

(1/3) Three courses starting this summer/autumn: Level 1 FROEBEL IN CHILDHOOD PRACTICE (Edinburgh). Summer intensive (14-19 July) - funds available, booking closes end June. Or Academic year (10 x half Saturdays, starts 19 September) bit.ly/43OwhhM

6 films - Our Froebelian Practice at Cowgate Under 5s - now gathered in one place... Includes the latest film on Music. Watch and share widely now... bit.ly/43UOCtO Froebel Trust