We are delighted to announce that the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, in New Zealand, has been selected as the host institution for our forthcoming conference. The 12th Froebel Biennial Conference is scheduled to take place from 25 to 27 November 2027. This will be the first time the conference has been held in…
The International Froebel Society, an organisation dedicated to promoting Friedrich Froebel’s educational philosophy, has expanded its online presence by joining the social media platforms Mastodon and Bluesky. These platforms give users a say in how they are run and allow people to work together and talk to each other openly. The International Froebel Society is…
The IFS is on Mastodon! Take advantage of this opportunity to stay up to date and connect with https://mastodon.social/@international_froebel_society What is Mastodon? Mastodon is a free and open-source software platform for decentralised social networking with microblogging features similar to Twitter. The system functions as a federated network of servers that are independently managed and communicate…
The International Froebel Society is pleased to announce that its member, Dr Sacha Powell, CEO of the Froebel Trust, has been conferred an Honorary Doctor of Arts (Education) degree by the University of Roehampton. This prestigious recognition was bestowed by the University’s School of Education, which cited Dr. Powell’s outstanding contributions as an educator, researcher,…
On 22 January, the International Froebel Society (IFS) hosted its inaugural webinar, titled “Froebel and Democracy.” This virtual event featured three insightful scholarly presentations delivered by academics from Germany, the USA, and the UK/Chile. The webinar attracted an international audience of approximately 70 participants from a diverse range of countries, including the UK, Germany, Ireland,…
Join the conversation for an online webinar in which invited participants will share their (preliminary)thoughts on “Froebel and Democracy” through an informal 15-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A.Froebel and DemocracyToday, democracy is in crisis. The long-held assumption that liberalization and democratization will never be reversed and that these achievements can only become more consolidated and…
