Roots of Play: How to Set Up a Froebelian Play Space at Home Create a home where curiosity, creativity, and connection can flourish. Inspired by the timeless principles of Friedrich Froebel —the pioneer of kindergarten and a foundational influence on Montessori , Reggio Emilia , and Waldorf/Steiner education —this book offers a gentle, practical guide to building meaningful play spaces at home. Written by an experienced teacher, Froebelian educator, therapeutic forest school leader, and home-educating mum of two , Roots of Play helps parents, caregivers, and educators rediscover the art of play. Through clear guidance, reflections, combined with simple nature-based play invitations , you’ll learn how to: Design a Froebel-inspired home environment using natural, beautiful materials. - Create daily rhythms that nurture calm, independence, and imagination. - Support your child’s holistic development —body, mind, and spirit—through play. - Connect Froebel’s 19th-century wisdom with modern approaches like Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and Forest School . This book is more than a how-to—it’s an invitation to slow down, observe, and trust in your child’s natural drive to learn. It celebrates simplicity, nature, and the deep bonds formed when adults become gentle guides in a child’s unfolding world. Whether you’re setting up your first play space, home educating, or seeking to bring a little more peace and purpose into your child’s environment, Roots of Play will inspire you to create spaces—and moments—that truly matter.