Educators working in nursery schools and early years settings across the UK share their personal stories about how they connected with a Froebelian approach and their experiences of changing the way they work with young children.

"...the Froebelian principles are the original reasons why people go into teaching and then, due to the political climate, due to all the other stuff that comes with teaching, that gets forgotten..." Jessica Holme

Today, there are many kinds of settings, centres and schools offering early childhood education and supporting young children and their families - all working with diverse funding and governance systems. Our guests discuss with presenter Colin Kelly whether a Froebelian approach can still work in any kind of early years setting or school today.

Our panel of guests in this podcast episode are:

• Annamaria Bevan - Head at Ely & Caerau Children's Centre
• Jessica Holme - A Froebel trained primary school teacher
• Paula Phillips - Early years leader and Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor
• Craig Taylor - Registered childminder

"I found, as lots of people do, that I was actually Froebelian by nature, but I just hadn't come across that terminology and hadn't realised how much I fitted, how much I belonged in the Froebelian pedagogy and principles..." Paula Phillips

You can find out more information about each of our guests at www.froebel.org.uk/training-and-resources/podcast

Visit the Froebel Trust website to access the free resources mentioned in this episode and find out more about the Froebel Short Courses. 

www.froebel.org.uk