Welcome to the Froebel Trust Podcast - inspiring conversations about early learning.

This 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.

This podcast series is presented by Colin Kelly. He's a journalist and father of 2 young sons. He has no existing experience of a Froebel based approach but wants to find out more.

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You'll hear from this panel of expert guests:

Dr Stella Louis, Lead Tutor for the Froebel Trust Short Courses and an independent early years consultant.

Sally Cave, Headteacher at Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre and Co-director of The Froebel Partnership. 

Professor Chris Pascal, Director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood 

Dr Lynn McNair, Head of Cowgate Under 5's Centre in Edinburgh and Programme Director of Froebelian Futures.

Simon Bateson, Co-director of Froebelian Futures and a senior practitioner at Cowgate Under 5's Centre.

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In this episode, our host Colin Kelly asks his panel to explain more about the Froebel early years setting. What does it look like? And sound like? How would you know you were in a Froebel based nursery or early years setting? What sets it apart from others?

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In this episode, Colin and guests discuss how educators can ensure that we celebrate difference in early years settings. How can we make sure early years settings are welcoming places for everyone? And how might a Froebelian approach support early years settings to connect with families, carers and local communities?

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