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476
Medieval Age
In medieval Europe there were certain criteria to delimit when childhood began and ended. At this time the birth of a baby was important because nobles immediately thought of marriage arrangements that would benefit the family. Birthdays were not important or worthy of celebration, and children were considered equal to adults in some respects. -
1500
Martin Luther
The roots of early childhood education go as far back as the early 1500s. Martin Luther believed that children should be educated to read independently so that they could have access to the Bible. This meant that teaching children to read at an early age would be a great benefit to society. -
Early Modern Era
At this time children were taught the basic etiquette of good manners and respect for others, therefore, some children went to grammar school. During the 17th century in Europe there was a change in the conception of children and childhood: adults began to see children as innocent beings in need of protection and training by the adults around them. -
John Locke
This philosopher greatly influenced such concepts about children at this time. In a few words he said that children at birth are like a blank slate that can only be shaped by sensory experiences such as reading. -
Enlightenment era
At this time William Wordsworth creates the idea of childhood as a place of divinity and innocence, which leads society to consider them differently than before. Children are seen and recognized as powerless and inferior to the adult world around them because the myth of childhood innocence is accepted and recognized by society. -
Modern Childhood
In the 19th century the idea of the sanctity of the child continued to be dominant in the societies since then, and was envied in the appearance of the new genre of children's literature, which was oriented to children, being the books more akin to their imagination. -
Creativity for children
In the mid-twentieth century in the USA, there was great interest in supporting children's creativity through institutions, remodeling schools, parks, museums, etc. They created more children's television programs, designed better educational toys, among other aspects that help develop skills and abilities in children. -
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Nowadays
Nowadays the concept of children and what their upbringing represents is a bit distorted, since lately they are being given a lot of freedom, causing them to do things without thinking, without self-control and possibly causing harm to themselves or to an external person. Compared to before, it has come to an extreme where the child can do whatever they want without any consequences to regulate their behavior or be corrected.
