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First Kindergarten Was Opened
Froebel opened the very first kindergarten in Blackenburg, Germany. The program was for children aged two to six and focused on self-activity, self-esteem and self-confidence. -
First Kindergarten in the United States
Margarethe Schurz opened the very first kindergarten in the United Sates, however it was German speaking. -
First Public Kindergarten in North America
The first public kindergarten in North America was built in Ontario, Canada. -
First U.S. Montessori School
The first Montessori school in the U.S. was built in New York. Montessori schools follow the belief of Maria Montessori that education must start as soon as the children are born. -
WPA opens emergency nurseries
The Works Progress Administration opens emergency nurseries for relief of unemployed teachers during the Great Depression. -
Creative Expression
Loris Malguzzi started a school in Italy that emphasized a child's individual creative expression. -
Stride-Rite leads the way for employer supported childcare
Stride-Rite in Boston opened a children's program on site -
Child Care Development Block Grant
This grant was established to improve the quality, availability and affordability of child care programs. -
Leave No Child Behind Legislation
This legislation reauthorized federal programs to improve public school performance, requiring all public schools that receive federal funds to administer a statewide standardized test annually to all students. Also called for highly qualified teachers with set minimum qualifications for all students. -
American Summit
This was the first American Summit on Early Childhood Education which was held in Washington D.C., by President Barack Obama
