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9900 BCE
Hunters/Gatherers
Children had free play with other kids. -
7000 BCE
Agriculture Period
When people began to settle into agriculture communities, they needed their children for labor. This reduced the amount of free play children had. -
Industrial Period
Around the 16th century, industry progressed and organized schools began. Children were taught less labor and more education. This education however, focused more on job skills and less on reading and writing. Corporal punishment was often used. -
Current Schooling
Thomas Edison pushed to move his motion picture industry into classrooms, and eventually movies did begin to be used in classrooms.
There is a need for children to play and interact. During this time, corporal punishment decreased. -
Apple Computers
Steve Jobs worked to get Apple Computers into every school as he saw the benefit for thinking, collaborating, communicating, and gaining information using the machines. -
Increased Internet Access
In the early 2000s, internet access became more widely accessible. This allowed schools to reach beyond their walls. They could now communicate with people outside of their buildings and computers became more accessible and affordable.