• 11th Biennial International Froebel Society Conference 2025: Preliminary Info

    2024-12-17

    We are very pleased about the many submissions for and lively interest in the IFS conference ‘Froebelian Pasts, Present & Futures’ 2025 in Erfurt, Germany! Here is some preliminary information regarding the conference. Soon, this and other information will also be available on the conference website.The conference will take place from 31.07.-02.08.2025 (Thu.-Sat.) in Erfurt.Location: Radisson Blu Hotel The conference rooms reserved by us are located at the Radisson Blu Hotel. In addition, we have reserved a contingent of hotel rooms, which can be booked until 29 March 2025 with the keyword ‘IFS Konferenz 2025’ for 129€/night through the hotel itself. (Preliminary) programme of the conference:…

  • A marvelous time in Maynooth: Our 10th Biennial IFS Conference (15-17 June 2023)

    2023-11-14

    The Froebel Trust, a longtime institutional supporter and collaborator of the International Froebel Society, has published on its website a wonderful summary of the International Froebel Society’s 10th Biennial Conference. The summary, written by Sacha Powell, the Trust’s CEO, begins:  ‘Participants travelled from around the globe to Ireland for the 10th Biennial conference of The International Froebel Society (IFS) held 15 – 17 June 2023. Maynooth University’s Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education hosted an outstanding programme of academic and social events. Student ambassadors and faculty members led by Head of Department, Niamh Fortune ensured everyone received a warm welcome and gifts, including…

  • IFS names Grace Choi president, Prof. Dr. Andrea C. Schmid vice president

    2023-11-14

    The International Froebel Society’s Executive Committee is pleased to announce the naming of Grace Choi (left) as the Society’s new president and Prof. Dr. Andrea C. Schmid (right) as its new vice president. Choi, a longstanding member of the International Froebel Society’s Executive Committee, comes to IFS presidency with over a decade of experience in leadership and practice in Froebelian education. She is the founder of several Froebel-based institutions in China, including the International Froebel Society’s China affiliate (IFS-China), as well as Beijing’s pioneering Rainbow Kids International Preschool and Rainbow Training School. Thanks to her efforts, more than 600 teachers…