Nursery World - Learning & Development: Froebel

Seeing Froebelian principles in action in a township in South
Africa gave Early Childhood Studies students Valeria Scacchi and
Jennifer Partridge a fresh view on what the philosophy can look like in
practice. Here, they share their experiences.

As MA and BA Early Childhood Studies students at Froebel College, University of Roehampton, we were offered an opportunity to participate in the Froebel Trust project in Soweto, South Africa. Here, we would like to share how this experience brought Froebel's principles to life and deepened our understanding of what they look like in practice.

The project is led by Tina Bruce (CBE), honorary visiting professor at the University of Roehampton, London and trustee of the Froebel Trust. Also taking part in the project are Stella Louis, a member of the early childhood advisory team in Southwark, and Georgie McCall, retired head teacher of Ann Bernadt Nursery School, south London.

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