Caring for babies and children under three: the contribution of Froebelian principles

S. Powell; P. Elfer

Caring for babies and children under three: the contribution of Froebelian principles

S. Powell
, P. Elfer

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Abstract

This chapter is intended to offer an illustration of how Froebel’s ideas can be seen to underpin and inform much current early education practice from birth to three. In the chapter, we show this in five crucial areas of early years practice:

• Observation;
• Babies’ and young children’s special relationships in nursery;
• The treasure basket and heuristic play;
• How work with babies and under threes is understood and supported;
• The contribution of songs and singing in nursery practice.

The chapter draws on research that examined Froebel's original texts, which were used as pedagogical tools for the exploration in partnership with practitioners of contemporary policy and practice in early childhood settings.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Routledge International Handbook of Froebel and Early Childhood Practice: Re-articulating Research and Policy.
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	148-153
ISBN (Print)	9781138672628
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2018

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Froebel; babies; early childhood education and care; observation; treasure baskets; heuristic play; singing; relationships; key person

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