This book applies the principles of Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852) to infant-toddler care and education today in England, the USA, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.

The book contributes to critical debates on the application of Froebelian principles, including unity and connectedness, play, nature, and creativity, and makes recommendations for practice in infant-toddler education and care settings in diverse cultural contexts. The authors present new research from ethnographic studies carried out in the four countries which investigate pedagogies of care with one-year-olds in infant-toddler settings. To avoid perpetuating a universal approach, the book presents multiple perspectives based on the diverse cultures across the four countries. Throughout the book, connections are made between Froebelian principles, infant-toddler pedagogy, and early learning.

Maria Cooper is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Carrey Tik-Sze Siu is Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Mary Benson McMullen is Professor of Early Childhood Education at Indiana University, USA.
Jean Rockel QSM is Honorary Academic in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Sacha Powell is Chief Executive Officer of The Froebel Trust, UK.