Early Childhood Education

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    Martin Luther King

    -Transferred the Bible from Latin to vernacular in order from people to be able to read in their own language.
    -Advocate establishing schools to teach children how to read.
    -Universal Education
    -Public support of education

  • John Locke

    -Said children are born as blank tablets
    -Children's experiencing determine who they are
    -Learning should began early
    -Children learn what they are being taught

  • Robert Owen

    -Believed that society can shape a childs character
    -Taught that education can help build a new society
    -Education can counteract childrens growth
    -Importance of infant programs

  • Jean Piaget

    It was said that children are "little scientist". The theory of cognitive development based on children's age groups became known. Also, the constructivist approaches early childhood education.

  • Lev Vygotsky

    He believed that communication between teachers and children is very helpful. He also figured out the use of social and cooperative learning.

  • Erik Erkison

    Developed psychosocial development. He also determined that the interaction between a child and parent affects their emotions and cognitive development.

  • Urie Bronfenbenner

    He created the five interrelated systems. Microsystem , exosystem, macrosysytem, chronosystem, and mesosystem. Now parents strive to provide postive influnes in each system.

  • Howard Gardner

    Theory of multiple intelligence. He stated the intelligence consisted of nine abilities.Teachers now develop curriculums to match childrens intelligendce.