Power of Froebel in Early Childhood Education - Exploring Ideas, Practice and Impact in Scotland

Across the globe there has been a significant resurgence of interest in Froebel's philosophy in practice and Scotland is a front-runner in its systemic adoption of a Froebelian approach. This book offers a never-before-seen glimpse into Scotland's world-leading community of Froebel-inspired early childhood practice.

List of contents

Introduction: Threads of Connection: Unravelling Froebelian Kinship and The Art of Shared Knowing Part 1. Roots 1. The Blossoming of the Edinburgh Froebel Network 2. The Open Door: Exemplifying Freedom with Guidance at Cowgate ELC, Edinburgh 3. New Seeds: From Practitioner Inquiry to Froebelian Practice Part 2. Shoots 4. In conversation with Sharon Imray and Karen Clements: Finding Froebel in Aberdeenshire 5. Through a Child's Eyes: Listening to Nature's Stories 6. The Travels of a Froebelian Mobile Play Cafe Initiative: A Critical Analysis of Applying Froebelian Principles in Community Spaces Part 3. Canopy 7. Unity and Connectedness: Transforming Professional Development from Individuals to Whole Settings 8. In conversation with Laura Gilbertson and Rosamund Coyle-Bennett: Finding Froebel in the West of Scotland 9. Froebelian Leadership: Where Now? Where Next?

About the author

Lynn. J. McNair OBE is a founder leader of the Edinburgh Froebel Network, Head of the Cowgate Under Fives Centre in Edinburgh, Senior Teaching Fellow and Pathway co-ordinator of the MSc Ed (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) and an endorsed Froebel Tutor for the Froebel Trust.
Luke J. Addison is an early childhood educator, researcher, PhD student at the University of Edinburgh, UK, with a deep passion for Froebelian principles, sustainability in education, and child-led learning.

Product details

• Authors: Lynn J. (Founder Leader Mcnair
• Assisted by: Luke J. Addison (Editor), Lynn J. McNair (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 29.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032916392
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3291639-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Research, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, EDUCATION / Non-Formal Education, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary