Parents

Freinet taught me that work is something valuable and creative. And that lifelong learning is part of my nature, as I have probably never given up my childlike curiosity about life.

Sybille from Bremen

A warm welcome

Dear parents, dear grandparents, dear educators,

It is a wonderful and challenging task to accompany children in their growth and education. As parents, you are naturally the absolute professionals for this. Other caregivers and learning companions can enrich your children and you as a family in what you do. People who, like you, see and value your child with heart and mind. We are certain of this: Every child is unique. And that is exactly what is very good.

In Freinet educational institutions, every child is welcomed just as he or she is. Some families among you may have been confronted with special challenges along the way. challenges faced: ADHD, dyslexia, left-handedness, behavioral problems, physical or mental disabilities, bullying, etc.

A diagnostic clarification can be good and important. You have thus created a basis. For Freinet educators, it is important to deal constructively with the results, because they show the Resources of the child. They help to strengthen the child’s individual skills.


“It takes a whole village to raise a child.”
African proverb

The individuality of the child is the basis for learning and living together. We want Lifetime with joy fill. True inclusion is inextricably linked to our pedagogical approach. We Freinet educators are committed to making your children’s “whole village” worth living in. We are guided by the principles of the French reform pedagogues Célestin and Élise Freinet. The Freinet couple already called for …

These guiding principles determine our Freinet pedagogical practice. Our goal: happy, shining children’s eyes and relaxed parents. In a lively cooperation our children grow with an unbridled joy of learning.

Let yourself be inspired …

With this in mind, we would like to invite you to contact us and get to know us. With us you can find many
Learning and networking opportunities try it out, join in and help shape it. Be curious about workshops, free work, group and class councils, the tree of skills, portfolios, Livre de Vie and much more …

We also welcome new ideas from you.

We look forward to seeing you.

Through Freinet’s pedagogy, I have developed much more trust in the children’s interest-led learning paths. I have realized that the child does not need the adult as an instructor, but as an advisor when necessary.

Franz S. from Hamburg

Experience Freinet pedagogy

Take advantage of the networking opportunities offered by our association.

Would you like to discuss your topics and questions with others? Then take advantage of our free digital networking offer. Every first Wednesday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, you can get more information about Freinet pedagogy on our digital sofa. We also support you in networking with other Freinet educators through our meeting point. Find out more about our free networking opportunities with just one click:

In my unshakeable conviction that children love to learn, it is clear that I am a Freinet pedagogue.

Ulrike W. from Recklinghausen

Let yourself be inspired by a visit to a Freinet teacher.

Are you interested in new things and would like to experience Freinet pedagogy in practice? Then a work shadowing placement in a Freinet pedagogical institution will certainly help you. Come along and exchange ideas with like-minded people. You are cordially invited to take a trip to one of the places listed and actively experience how Freinet pedagogy can be implemented and filled with life. Click here to find out more about our work shadowing program:

What I enjoy most as a teacher is getting out of the classroom and having the freedom to discover my own way of learning.

Franz S. Hamburg

Find your Freini and get in touch.

Would you like to get to know a new institution and are you looking for the right contact person? Take a look at our team to get an impression of the teachers in our association. Get in touch with our contact persons to arrange a work shadowing appointment. You can find the right Freinet teacher with just one click:

Through my Freinet pedagogical practice, I was able to discover that enthusiasm is one of the most important skills in our profession if we want to experience joy in learning together.

Steph S. from Bremen

Take advantage of our free taster and hands-on offers.

Would you like to get a taste of Freinet and simply join in? Then visit our next online studio. We offer everyone interested in Freinet pedagogy a free online studio once a month. An online studio on a Freinet pedagogical topic usually takes place on the second Saturday of every month from 11 am to 1 pm. Discover our next studio topics with just one click:

The exchange with Freinet teachers from different institutions is always very enriching and motivates me to do things differently in my everyday life.
In my current practice, the encounters at eye level with the learners give me the most pleasure. You get so much back when you live trust …

Stefan P. from Zschaitz

Benefit from the experience of a learning group.

Would you like to get to know Freinet teachers personally? Then join one of our meetings. We meet in person at a predetermined location. There we exchange ideas and organize ourselves democratically. At the meetings, you can bring in topics and request topics. Thanks to the diversity of participants, you will find experts on different topics and methods. A meeting schedule with all offers is created. Find the next meetings with one click:

Although I already knew a lot about learning before my Freinet training, it was incredibly enriching to consciously go through certain learning processes again myself and share my findings with others. In this way, I was able to learn more and accompany the children’s learning processes even better.

Tina L. from Issum

Join us on the way to a "village worth living in" for children and adults.

Would you like to strengthen your Freinet pedagogy for your everyday life? Then find out now about our two-year Freinet training course "Eagles don't climb stairs" with a recognized certificate from 2023-2025. Find out more and register with just one click:

I really enjoyed the training and experienced it as a very valuable encounter and enrichment. My “Livre de vie” shows how much we did together. I have always been happy to recommend the training to others.

Holger S.

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