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History of Early Childhood Education

By angelacone77

  • 1657 - Johannes Amos Comenius

    1657 - Johannes Amos Comenius
    Johannes Amos Comenius completed the first illustrated book for children. Comenius formulated the idea of "education according to nature." His philosophy, pansophism, emphasized the importance of cooperation and unity in education.

  • 1670- John Locke

    1670- John Locke
    John Locke wrote "Essay Concerning Human Understanding," in which he stressed the theory that children ara a "tabula rasa," or blank slate, that are formed throughout life based on experiences and individual learning.

  • 1790s-Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

    1790s-Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
    Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi believed children should learn by doing and should be free to draw their own conclusions. His motto was "learning by head, hand and heart."

  • 1837-Friedrich Froebel

    1837-Friedrich Froebel
    Fredrich Froebel established his "kindergarten," or garden of children, in Germany. He believed humans are essentially productive and creative. Froebel sought to create a learning environment that involved practical work and the direct use of teaching materials.

  • 1907-Maria Montessori

    1907-Maria Montessori
    Maria Montessori opened her first classroon, Casa dei Bambini, or Children's House, in Rome. Her theory was that every child is a natural learner, if allowed to explore.

  • 1964-Civil Rights Act

    1964-Civil Rights Act
    The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted. It was implemented with the purpose to outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

  • 1974-Education of All Handicapped Children Act

    1974-Education of All Handicapped Children Act
    Education of all Handicapped Children Act was enacted by the United States Congress. It ensured inclusion, and universal education. It provides that children with disabilities are afforded the same opportunity for education as those without disabilities. The act was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990.

  • 2001-No Child Left Behind

    2001-No Child Left Behind
    No Child Left Behind, enacted by congress in 2001, is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It requires states to develop assessments in basic skills. This act is meant to close the achievement gap in schools with accountability, flexibility & choice, so that no child is left behind.