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John Comenius
(1592-1670)
Wrote Orbis Pictus, the first picture book for children, he also believed that early experiences formed what a child would be like. -
John Locke
(1632-1704)
John also believed that children are born blank slates and that experiences determine who they are. -
Johann Pestalozzi
(1746-1827)
Focused on Family centered approaches to early childhood education and believed that a mother was the best teacher for a child. -
Robert Owen
(1771-1858)
Robert taught that education can help build a new society and that enviornment determines children's beliefs, behaviors and achievements. -
John Dewey
(1859-1952)
Dewey believed that education and learning are social and interactive processes and that a school itself is a social instittution. He also believed that children thrive in an environment where they are allowed to experience and interact with the curriculum. -
Maria Montessori
(1870-1952)
Founder of the Montessori method for educating young children. Believed in sensory based play and materials, this method allows children to develop at their own pace. -
Lev Vygotsky
(1896-193Lev's theory uses scaffolding techniques to help children learn. -
Erik Erikson
(1902-1994)
Theory of psychosocial development- cognitive development occurs in conjunction with social development. How parents and teachers interact with and care for children helps determine their emotional and cognitive development.
