Really interesting evening spent at Saughton Park - feeling very inspired to continue to support our children to engage with nature 🐝🌿🐦‍⬛ Early Education Edinburgh & Lothian 2023

🗣️ Would you like to increase your confidence in talking about diversity & equalities in your setting?

The ‘Talking About Diversity’ resource supports you to explore the language of diversity, either as self-directed learning or with colleagues.

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Out of all the episodes in the podcast, this conversation did not go where I thought it would.

Sewing forms of beauty. Edin Froebel Network Froebel Trust

Reflecting on my notes from yesterday ... I love this point raised (point 5) by Dr Chris Pascal let's talk about transformations not outcomes.... what happens as a result of this child's experience/ the adult interaction ?

If you don't do anything else this weekend, listen to this minute of dialogue from this world renowned expert. Basically, saying the essential skills for life are cultivated best in the early years. Curiosity, complex problem solving & being a citizen in a diverse world. ❤️

Everyone in the education system needs to listen to this. #BeingMe

And relax... #SlowStitching

💥 Powerful messaging here from the Director of Education at the OECD - valuing and asking systems to build from the carefully considered practices of early childhood education instead of applying top-down approaches.

Learn from #BeingMe approaches… 🤔
#CurriculumInnovation

Block play is such a joy. #BlocksRock

Fantastic morning with headteachers at the Inspire Learning Centre in the sunny Scottish Borders discussing all things Realising the Ambition and play pedagogy in the early years. #BeingMe ES Team ELC SBC Education SBCProfessionalLearning

When children are given opportunities to be creative and follow their own ideas, anything is possible. #BeingMe

#BlocksRock and are not just for children!

Given our discussions about supervision today, this video from Brene Brown on developing trust in relationships and BRAVING really resonated. #52WeeksofEdD Strathclyde Institute of Education

Developing a community of practice by researching, reflecting on, and sharing is a great way for settings to develop their practice. #TeamELC

Symbolic representation is an essential part of the literacy journey. Look how well this wee one uses a range of modes (woodwork, singing, fingers) to express herself symbolically and share her knowledge and skill. #BeingMe

Bookings are now open for our Froebel in Childhood Practice Course for both Summer (in-person) and Academic Year (online). Cost: £895 and more information on how to book via our website: ed.ac.uk/education/prof… Edin Froebel Network Catriona Gill Moray House School of Education and Sport The University of Edinburgh

A wonderful day at Keilhau with Herr Robert Nauer in the Froebel archive. Amazing to hold the First Edition of The Education of Man from 1826. #Froebel24

📢Outdoor play and learning sector, we need your help!

Thrive Outdoors are interested in learning more about what we can do to support the outdoor play and learning sector.

Visiting Froebel’s grave. The kindergarten children have commemorated his birthday with doves and a dovecot.