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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Early Childhood Education History
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Oct 10, 1483
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/55.220.2 Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education *Translated the Bible from Latin to vernacular language, allowing people to be educated in thier own language.
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Period: Oct 10, 1483 to Oct 10, 1546
Martin Luther
*Translated the Bible from Latin to vernacular language, allowing people to be educated in thier own language.
*Advocated establishing schools to teach children how to read Source-
Morrison, George S. "3." Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill, 2014. 73. Web. -
John Comenius (1592-1670)
http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1868/Comenius-Johann-1592-1670.html Fundamentals of Early Childhood *Wrote Orbis Pictus, the first picture book for children.
*Thought early experiences form what a child would be like.
*Said education should occur through the senses.
*Sensory expereinces support and promote learning -
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John Comenius
*Wrote Orbis Pictus, the FIrst picture book for children.
*Thought early experiences formed what a child would be like.
*Said education should occur through the senses. Source-
Morrison, George S. "3." Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill, 2014. 73. Web. -
Booker T. Washington (1856-1915)
*Booker Taliaferro Washington was the foremost black educator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
*He also had a major influence on southern race relations and was the dominant figure in black public affairs from 1895 until his death in 1915.
*He convinced southern white employers and governors that Tuskegee offered an education that would keep blacks "down on the farm" and in the trades.
Harlan, Louis R. "Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915." Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915. 16 Oct 2014 Web -
John Dewey (1859-1952)
Was the leader of the progressive education movement, emphasizing the child and his interests, the child-centered curriculum or child-centered school; and wrote several books, including My Pedagogical Creed which set forth his beliefs that education is "a process of living, not a preparation for future living".
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Bailey, Ece Mark, 1., and 9/17/0. Twelve Early Educators Whose Ideas Have Influenced Early Childhood Education (n.d.): n. pag. 17 Sept. 2004. Web. -
Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934)
Constructivist; believed that children's mental, language and social development is supported and enhanced by others through social interaction. Source-
Bailey, Ece Mark, 1., and 9/17/0. Twelve Early Educators Whose Ideas Have Influenced Early Childhood Education (n.d.): n. pag. 17 Sept. 2004. Web. -
Howard Gardner (1943-Present)
A contemporary theorist who proposes that one unitary intelligence is not a good way to describe human intellect. Instead he proposes that there are many different ways in which we demonstrate our intelligence. His is a theory of multiple intelligences. Source-
Bailey, Ece Mark, 1., and 9/17/0. Twelve Early Educators Whose Ideas Have Influenced Early Childhood Education (n.d.): n. pag. 17 Sept. 2004. Web. -
President Barack Obama (1961-Present)_
President Obama passes Budget that supports Education:
• Expands access to quality, affordable child care
*Cuts taxes for families paying for child care with a credit of up to $3,000 per child.
*Supports universal preschool.
Source- Management and Budget, Office of. "Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Overview." The
*Increases funding for special education and efforts to assist English language learners.
*Invests more than $3 billion on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.
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Jean Piaget (1896-1980)
Developed a widely-accepted theory of intellectual development, identifying four major stages of intellectual thinking. His writings and ideas have made a major impact on early childhood education programs since the 1960s. Source-
Bailey, Ece Mark, 1., and 9/17/0. Twelve Early Educators Whose Ideas Have Influenced Early Childhood Education (n.d.): n. pag. 17 Sept. 2004. Web. -
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Present
