For some children, childhood is not primarily a landscape of play, curiosity and possibility. It is a landscape of uncertainty. Before they arrive at nursery or school, they may already be carrying…
This blog explores what Froebelian ideas can offer young people beyond early childhood. Drawing on my work with Foundation Apprenticeships, it considers how freedom with guidance, relationships…
Cranstonhill Nursery offers a powerful example of Froebelian philosophy lived through everyday practice. This reflection explores how relationships, trust, thoughtful environments and Grá shape a…
Free play is often treated as the space between more formal moments of learning, yet some of the most complex thinking and relationship-building in early childhood happens within play itself. This…