Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice

Professor Christine Pascal OBE is Director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood, President and Co-founder of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association and a co-leader of the Froebel Partnership. Professor Tony Bertram is Director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood, President and Co-founder of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association and a co-leader of the Froebel Partnership. Sally Cave is the headteacher of Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre, UK. She is leading the development of Froebelian practice and pedagogy for children, families and staff. Sue Bennett has been headteacher of two maintained nursery schools and is now the joint co-ordinator of the Birmingham Early Years Networks, UK.Tina Bruce CBE is Honorary Professor (University of Roehampton, UK). She is a Froebelian teacher, training early childhood teachers and educators, consultant, researcher and author.Anne Denham (Te Rarawa) has worked as a teacher, headteacher, specialist teacher, advisor and consultant in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Dr Helen Lyndon trained as a primary school teacher and is now a Principal Research Fellow at CREC.

• ForewordTony Bertram and Chris Pascal Acknowledgements Froebel Partnership Part One: Roots, Connections and Guiding Principles Chapter 1: The Froebelian Partnership: Its Historical and Philosophical Roots and Community of Practice Tony Bertram and Christine Pascal Chapter 2: Froebelian Principles and Practices: Past, Present and Future Tina Bruce and Sally Cave Chapter 3: Our Froebelian Praxeological Approach to Professional Development Christine Pascal and Tony Bertram Part Two: Evidencing Our PracticeChapter 4: Engaging With Nature Christine Pascal and Anne Denham Chapter 5: The Relevance of Froebel’s Gifts and Occupations Today Helen Lyndon and Sally CaveChapter 6: Exploring the Layers of Play Sally Cave and Tina Bruce Part Three: Froebelian Pedagogic Transformations and TransferencesChapter 7: Portraits of Practice Within a Holistic Approach Sue Bennett and Helen Lyndon Chapter 8: Final Reflections: Applications and Aspirations Christine Pascal and Tony Bertram