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

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Powell, S. and Elfer, P. 2018. Caring for babies and children under three: the contribution of Froebelian principles. in: Bruce, T., Elfer, P., Powell, S. and Werth, L. (ed.) The Routledge International Handbook of Froebel and Early Childhood Practice: Re-articulating Research and Policy. London Routledge. pp. 148-153
AuthorsPowell, S. and Elfer, P.
EditorsBruce, T., Elfer, P., Powell, S. and Werth, L.
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.

KeywordsFroebel; babies; early childhood education and care; observation; treasure baskets; heuristic play; singing; relationships; key person
Page range148-153
Year2018
Book titleThe Routledge International Handbook of Froebel and Early Childhood Practice: Re-articulating Research and Policy.
PublisherRoutledge
Output statusPublished
Place of publicationLondon
SeriesRoutledge International Handbooks of Education
ISBN9781138672628
Publication dates
Print01 Aug 2018
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Deposited04 Oct 2018
Related URLhttps://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-International-Handbook-of-Froebel-and-Early-Childhood-Practice/Bruce-Elfer-Powell-Werth/p/book/9781138672628
FunderThe Froebel Trust
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