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Johann Amos Comenius
Comenius wrote the first picture book for children. She focused on the natural occurrence of learning and development. -
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John Locke
John Locke found the theory that children are born clean and not evil. Instead, they are affected by their society, parents, and education. -
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau had the theory that all children are born good and not evil. They focused on how education should grow on this theory. -
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No child left behind
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Robert Owen
Owen developed the first British infant school. This then developed to mixed age groups and a variety of things and activities for learning and fun. -
Johann Henrich Pestalozzi
Pestalozzi focussed on the importance of home education. -
Kindergarden
IN 1837, the first kindergarten opened up in Blankenburg Germany by Friedrich Froebel. Froebei thought that it was important for children to recieve information about music, nature, stories, and being together. This is where kindergarten came in to teach kids these things. -
Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel
Froebel opened the first kindergarten. This was a German school and later on, Froebels former student opened the first kindergarten in the United States. -
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Rudolf Steiner
Steiner made the theory that childhood is its own time that needs to be cherished. It should be protected and carefully taught. -
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Maria Montessori
She was the first woman in Italy to graduate with a medical degree. She specifically worked with children with disabilities. -
A. S Neill
Neil was a part of the Child Study movement. This study has continued to reflect and effect us today. -
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Nursery Schools
These schools opened to go beyond basic care. This way they focused more on learning and development. -
Sputnik
This was the first space exploration. This caused an uprising in the educational circles. Since we were not the first in space, we were wondering where we went wrong in education. -
Social Reform
This is a term that is used to have children change and improve as they get older and learn. Edelman was a particularly strong advocate for social reform in the 1960s. -
Head Start
Head Start started to guide low-income families. This includes social, emotional, and medical services to preschools. -
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Media and Technology
Technology was introduced and affected children. Ipads, phones, and other devices played in effect at homes and schools. -
High Scope
High Scope was a study to see the effects of poverty on a child's development. The research showed the importance of having an education for all. -
DAP
DAP is a developmentally appropriate practice. This is where according to their age, what is appropriate for them to do and say. -
Standards
This is something that was introduced in the education system in the United States to have children be monitored more in their learning with more guidance.