Froebel Trust Podcast

Froebel Trust
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Inspiring conversations about early learning. The Froebel Trust podcast is for you if you've ever wondered what a Froebelian approach to early education is all about - and want to know what it looks like in action. Get in touch and find out more at www.froebel.org.uk

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  1. EPISODE 17

    Episode 17: A Froebelian Path in Bewildering Times

    In this special episode, recorded at the Froebel Trust's 2025 Conference, Inspiring Early Learning, presenter Colin Kelly is joined by Jane Whinnett MBE. 🙌 Here, Jane presents her keynote speech, a Froebelian Path in Bewildering Times that explores Froebel's ideas, the impact throughout history and the relevance of Froebelian practice and principles today. Find out more about Jane Whinnett MBE on the Froebel Trust website ➡️ https://bit.ly/49bp2WQ Watch more videos and extracts from the 2025 Conference ➡️ https://bit.ly/49NsLdm Released May 2025. Don't forget to follow/subscribe to this podcast to receive updates on the next release!  The Froebel Trust's new strategy will be created in 2026 and educators, academics and stakeholders in the early childhood sector are being asked to help shape it. The Trust is asking people to complete a short survey so it can target its resources to help meet the needs and interests of the early childhood sector and Froebelian community.  To participate, please complete the anonymous short survey by 19 February 2026.

    33 min

  2. EPISODE 18

    Episode 18: Connecting with Parents, Families and Communities

    In episode 18, presenter Colin Kelly is joined by an expert team of speakers to mark the launch of the latest Froebel Trust pamphlet, Connecting with Parents, Families and Communities: a starting point. 🤝 Joined by Froebel Trust Travelling Tutors and authors Holli Williams and Rachna Joshi, they share how the pamphlet can support educators while sharing examples from their own first-hand experiences in practice.   We also hear from Fufy Demissie, senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University who shares an example of a setting that has taken connection with families one step further. 🌿 Access the podcast transcript and learn more about the speakers on the Froebel Trust website ➡️ https://bit.ly/49jYmlm Download the FREE pamphlet written by Holli and Rachna ➡️ https://bit.ly/4jwIBMJ Released September 2025. Don't forget to follow/subscribe to this podcast to receive updates on the next release!  The Froebel Trust's new strategy will be created in 2026 and educators, academics and stakeholders in the early childhood sector are being asked to help shape it. The Trust is asking people to complete a short survey so it can target its resources to help meet the needs and interests of the early childhood sector and Froebelian community.  To participate, please complete the anonymous short survey by 19 February 2026.

    46 min

  3. EPISODE 20

    Episode 20: Maths in the early years

    Love it or hate it, Maths is a key part of everyday life that enables us to make sense of the world around us. In episode 20 of the Froebel Trust podcast, presenter Colin Kelly is joined by expert guests to discuss how educators can support young children to develop early mathematical skills. 💡 Joined by historian of science and mathematics, Michael Friedman and Froebel Trust Travelling Tutors, Jane Whinnett MBE and Pete Moorhouse, they share how you can teach the subject even if you're not confident with maths. 🌿 Visit the Froebel Trust website to download the podcast transcript, further free resources, information of Froebel Trust Short Courses and learn more about the speakers ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qIflVE If you'd like to contact us with questions about this podcast or suggestions for future episodes, you can email office@froebeltrust.org.uk The Froebel Trust's new strategy will be created in 2026 and educators, academics and stakeholders in the early childhood sector are being asked to help shape it. The Trust is asking people to complete a short survey so it can target its resources to help meet the needs and interests of the early childhood sector and Froebelian community.  To participate, please complete the anonymous short survey by 19 February 2026.

    1h 4m
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Inspiring conversations about early learning. The Froebel Trust podcast is for you if you've ever wondered what a Froebelian approach to early education is all about - and want to know what it looks like in action. Get in touch and find out more at www.froebel.org.uk

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