Education of Man, by Froebel, describes the fi rst system of kindergarten education as a “child’s garden,” with activities known as “gifts from God.”
The first psychological laboratory is established in Germany to train psychologists in the systematic study of human beings
Freud cites the importance of early experiences to later mental illness, ushering in the beginning of psychoanalysis and the emphasis on the importance of the first five years.
The Language and Thought of the Child, one of a multitude of writings on the development of children’s thought, is published by Jean Piaget, who becomes one of the largest forces in child development in the twentieth century
Dorothy Howard establishes the first Black Nursery School in Washington, DC, and operates it for over 50 years.
The Bureau of Education for the Handicapped is established.
Mary Ainsworth publishes developmental research on mother–child interaction and follows up with work on patterns of attachment
NAEYC publishes a report entitled “Developmentally Appropriate Practices,” which outlines what is meant by “quality” work with young children from infancy through age eight.
“Ready to Learn/America 2000,” part of the U.S. government’s educational strategy for reforming American public schools, is published.
In the U.S., the “Leave No Child Behind” legislation is passed.