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John Locke
Locke believes that everyone is born with a tabula rasa (blank slate) and that through experiences and education growth happened.
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Jean-Jacque Rousseau
Rousseau's philosophy is that children are born naturally good and that the world corrupts them.
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First Kindergarten
The first kindergarten opens in Blankenburg, Germany by Froebel.
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Casa di Bambini Opens
Marie Montessori opens a preschool in the slums of Rome.
From there, her ideas of young education turned into a philosophy known as the Montessori Method.
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Beginning of NAEYC
The National Committee on Nursery Schools is founded by Patty Hill. It eventually becomes the National Association for Nursery Education (NANE) and then the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). -
Reggio Emilia
Malguzzi opens a school that allows children the ability to self-express and be heard.
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Baby and Child Care
Dr. Benjamin Spock publishes a book on baby and child care. His book is not appreciated in its time, but eventually becomes a book that many parents use to aid in raising their children. -
Le Leche League
Le Leche League provides mothers with breastfeeding support and information on childbirth, child care, and infants. -
Including all Children
Children of all abilities are to be accommodated for in programs of all sizes due to the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Common Core
Common Core State Standards for grades K - 12 are published.
