Amy Palmer is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Roehampton, London, UK, and Books Editor of History of Education.Jane Read is Emeritus Fellow at the University of Roehampton, London, UK, and a member of the Early Childhood Research Centre.

"This book, which provides an account of how a progressive and childcentred pedagogical tradition developed and advanced in England will be of interest to students and professionals working in early childhood education and care. It also has relevance for those interested in the notion of professional identity and how this develops in the context of communities of practice."- Rebecca Aberton, Educational Review

• List of figures. List of contributors. Series editor introduction by Catherine Burke and Jane Martin. Foreword by Amy Palmer and Jane Read. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Identity and community, revision and dissemination: the evolving Froebel community in Britain. 1. Esther E. Lawrence (1862-1944). Defining and Redefining Froebelian Pedagogy at the Froebel Educational Institute, London. 2. Clara Grant (1867-1949). Implementing Froebelian Pedagogy in an East London Slum. 3.Grace Owen (1873-1965). Sharing and Fostering Froebelian Principles within the Nursery School Movement. 4. Jeanie P. Slight (1890–1973). Disseminating Revisionist Froebelian Pedagogy. 5. Enid Blyton (1897-1968). Articulating Froebelian Pedagogy through Literature for Children and Teachers. 6. Molly Brearley (1905-1994). Educating Teachers and Popularising Developmental Approaches in the Post-War Era. 7. Elinor Goldschmied (1910-2009). Pioneering Practice for People Under Three and Those Who Care for Them. 8. Chris Athey (1924 - 2011). Integrating Piagetian Principles into Froebelian Pedagogy. 9. Tina Bruce (b.1947). Advocating and Practising Froebelian Principles. Conclusion. Froebelian pedagogy yesterday, today and tomorrow. Appendix: timeline. Index.

Amy Palmer is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Roehampton, London, UK, and Books Editor of History of Education.Jane Read is Emeritus Fellow at the University of Roehampton, London, UK, and a member of the Early Childhood Research Centre.

"This book, which provides an account of how a progressive and childcentred pedagogical tradition developed and advanced in England will be of interest to students and professionals working in early childhood education and care. It also has relevance for those interested in the notion of professional identity and how this develops in the context of communities of practice."- Rebecca Aberton, Educational Review

• List of figures. List of contributors. Series editor introduction by Catherine Burke and Jane Martin. Foreword by Amy Palmer and Jane Read. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Identity and community, revision and dissemination: the evolving Froebel community in Britain. 1. Esther E. Lawrence (1862-1944). Defining and Redefining Froebelian Pedagogy at the Froebel Educational Institute, London. 2. Clara Grant (1867-1949). Implementing Froebelian Pedagogy in an East London Slum. 3.Grace Owen (1873-1965). Sharing and Fostering Froebelian Principles within the Nursery School Movement. 4. Jeanie P. Slight (1890–1973). Disseminating Revisionist Froebelian Pedagogy. 5. Enid Blyton (1897-1968). Articulating Froebelian Pedagogy through Literature for Children and Teachers. 6. Molly Brearley (1905-1994). Educating Teachers and Popularising Developmental Approaches in the Post-War Era. 7. Elinor Goldschmied (1910-2009). Pioneering Practice for People Under Three and Those Who Care for Them. 8. Chris Athey (1924 - 2011). Integrating Piagetian Principles into Froebelian Pedagogy. 9. Tina Bruce (b.1947). Advocating and Practising Froebelian Principles. Conclusion. Froebelian pedagogy yesterday, today and tomorrow. Appendix: timeline. Index.

Amy Palmer is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Roehampton, London, UK, and Books Editor of History of Education.Jane Read is Emeritus Fellow at the University of Roehampton, London, UK, and a member of the Early Childhood Research Centre.

"This book, which provides an account of how a progressive and childcentred pedagogical tradition developed and advanced in England will be of interest to students and professionals working in early childhood education and care. It also has relevance for those interested in the notion of professional identity and how this develops in the context of communities of practice."- Rebecca Aberton, Educational Review

• List of figures. List of contributors. Series editor introduction by Catherine Burke and Jane Martin. Foreword by Amy Palmer and Jane Read. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Identity and community, revision and dissemination: the evolving Froebel community in Britain. 1. Esther E. Lawrence (1862-1944). Defining and Redefining Froebelian Pedagogy at the Froebel Educational Institute, London. 2. Clara Grant (1867-1949). Implementing Froebelian Pedagogy in an East London Slum. 3.Grace Owen (1873-1965). Sharing and Fostering Froebelian Principles within the Nursery School Movement. 4. Jeanie P. Slight (1890–1973). Disseminating Revisionist Froebelian Pedagogy. 5. Enid Blyton (1897-1968). Articulating Froebelian Pedagogy through Literature for Children and Teachers. 6. Molly Brearley (1905-1994). Educating Teachers and Popularising Developmental Approaches in the Post-War Era. 7. Elinor Goldschmied (1910-2009). Pioneering Practice for People Under Three and Those Who Care for Them. 8. Chris Athey (1924 - 2011). Integrating Piagetian Principles into Froebelian Pedagogy. 9. Tina Bruce (b.1947). Advocating and Practising Froebelian Principles. Conclusion. Froebelian pedagogy yesterday, today and tomorrow. Appendix: timeline. Index.