Froebel Trust Podcast
Episodes
Episode 19: Froebelian Education: Past, Present and Future
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the International Froebel Society Conference in the summer, in this episode of The Froebel Trust Podcast we catch up with six Froebelians ac...
Episode 18: Connecting with Parents, Families and Communities
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Today the most urgent need in education is that the school should be united with the life of home and family." Froebel in Lilley 1967, p.156. Froebel...
Episode 17: A Froebelian Path in Bewildering Times
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17: A Froebelian Path in Bewildering Times This special episode of the Froebel Trust Podcast was recorded at the Trust's 2025 Conference, Insp...
Episode 16: Play and early learning environments
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Froebel Trust podcast explores the ways educators and leaders in early years settings can develop play and learning environm...
Episode 15: Empowering early years leaders
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, presenter Colin Kelly and guests discuss the the main challenges facing leaders in early childhood education today. What does being ...
Episode 14: Supporting children with additional needs in early years settings
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At a time of year when many young children are joining early years settings and schools for the first time - this podcast episode explores how educato...
Episode 13: In conversation with Professor Tina Bruce
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition of the Froebel Trust podcast bringing together two highly respected champions of the Early Years sector - Liz Roberts (former Editor...
Episode 12: Developing language and literacy in the early years
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest presenter Dr Kate Smith (Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor) looks at the ways educators can support babies and young children's la...
Episode 11: Time to focus on babies in early years settings
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Babies are often overlooked in discussions about early childhood education and care today. With the rapid expansion of baby room provision in England ...
Episode 10: Special edition
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode to celebrate 12 months since the Froebel Trust podcast was first launched - with over 10,000 downloads of the series so far! A 40mi...
Episode 9: Can a Froebelian approach work in any kind of school or early years setting?
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Educators working in nursery schools and early years settings across the UK share their personal stories about how they connected with a Froebelian ap...
Episode 8: Where are the men in early years education?
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recent data from the Department for Education suggests only 2% of the people who work in early years education in England are male. This episode of th...
Episode 7: Relationships and wellbeing in early years settings
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Froebel, the inventor of kindergarten, recognised that children thrive when they are emotionally secure and in close relationships with others - educa...
Episode 6: Observation and assessment in early childhood education
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A thought-provoking discussion which challenges all educators who work with babies and young children to consider the basis for their approach to asse...
Episode 5: Taking play and learning outdoors in the early years
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores outdoor play and young children's connections with nature. Froebel was a pioneering educator who invented kindergarten. The word...
Episode 4: Block play for early learning
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is block play? In this episode, presenter Colin Kelly and guests discuss what block play looks like in early childhood education now - and find o...
Episode 3: Recognising children's individuality in early years settings
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ye...
Episode 2: Inside the Froebel based early years setting
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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? Ho...
Episode 1: What does it take to become a Frobelian early years setting?
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Froebel Trust Podcast - inspiring conversations about early learning. This podcast is for you if you've ever wondered what a Froe...