"Come, let us live our children!"
Friedrich Fröbel
Why the idea of Friedrich Froebel especially is so valuable today
As the first hotel in the world, which alignes its philosophy with the ideas of Friedrich Froebel, we would like to begin by introducing the man who lived 1849 in our home and had impressed us so much by his work that we want to continue his ideas 200 years later.
Friedrich Fröbel and Pestalozzi - the dreamteam from the 19th century
Friedrich Froebel was next to Pestalozzi probably the most important teacher of romance. In times of revolution, he was the one who invented the first kindergarten in the world. He created his own philosophical-anthropological world and idea of man and aspired to the concept of a simple country life.
He coined the major Bauhaus-style through the invention of his toys - ball, roller and die. He created the concept of "all-round life settlement" and established the first nursery school in the world. His greatest work "The education of people" is published today in the universities around the world.
But what was Friedrich Froebel really striving for?
To put it simple Froebel wanted to make the world a better place. So he began his work with those people that will shape the future - the children. Froebel was convinced that children should not be set out to an overabundance of toys and fast-changing offers, but develop their creativity on the base of simple naturalness and at rest, such as walks and hikes, crafts, gardening, physical activities, music, singing, and drawing, by playing focused on simple natural materials and toys, through movement, art and role play.
Therefore, the guiding principle of our hotel is as simple as the idea that the great educator Friedrich Froebel once had: We want you to enjoy the little things in life that you find in a quiet and rural atmosphere of calm and relaxation. We want you to re-develop creativity and imagination, experience inspiration in untouched nature with walks in the nearby Thuringian Forest. Rural healthy meals and a friendly warm tone or voice are commonplace in our Fröbelhof. We want you to rebuild and just have a good time with he family. All this is what we can offer you. And a little bit more - a home.