Wee Builders – The Edinburgh Froebel Network

Jane Whinnett of the Edinburgh Froebel Network delivers blocks to the Gallery.

The Edinburgh Froebel Network

The Edinburgh Froebel Network was set up in 2009 by a group of five Edinburgh Nursery Heads, in order to promote the Froebelian Approach in Edinburgh.

The group began by organising an annual conference, were instrumental in the development and delivery of the Froebel Certificate in Childhood Practice at Edinburgh University, tutoring on the course, and in 2012 published the book, Early Childhood Practice: Froebel Today.

The Froebel Certificate has gone from strength to strength with 200+ graduates working with young children in a variety of sectors.

It has been recognised nationally as an example of excellent professional learning and the University of Edinburgh is now running courses in Edinburgh, Glasgow/West of Scotland and Midlothian with a current cohort of more than 100 students.
Graduates of the Froebel Certificate become members of the Edinburgh Froebel Network Masterclass.

Members of the Masterclass meet regularly and are currently involved in a practitioner research project, ‘Players and Storytellers,’ which is exploring the development of narrative and character through storytelling and play.

Network members have also taken part in a series of Saturday Seminars which provide ongoing professional development for Froebelian practitioners.

The research projects and Saturday Seminars are supported by the Froebel Trust.

The group is currently organising their 9th Conference to take place on 7th October 2017.

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