Slow pedagogy - making time for children's learning and development

This 10 minute Froebel Trust film explores Professor Alison Clark's research on slow pedagogy and shows how a slower approach to early childhood education can have a huge impact on young children's lives.

Slow pedagogy is all about:

valuing the present moment

being attentive to children’s pace, rhythm and interests

enabling children to revisit their ideas and creations, places and stories

creating opportunities for children to go deeper in their learning

supporting time for observation, listening, reflection and documentation

encouraging unhurried everyday routines with time for wonder and care.

This video features an interview with Alison Clark and educators based in several early years settings in Falkirk, Scotland.

You can find out more about the projects and research featured in the film at froebel.org.uk/news/taking-time-back