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Johann wrote the first picture book for children. It was a guide for teachers like training and studies. He believed children should be allowed to learn at their own pace. He was one to encourage parents to let their children play with other kids instead of pushing them to a standard curriculum
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John Locke is the founder of modern educational philosophy. He was the first person to discuss the idea of individual differences gleaned from observing one child rather rather than a whole group. He says the purpose of education is is to make humans reasoning creatures.
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He is a swiss writer and philosopher that proposed children were not inherited evil but naturally good. He thinks education should be reflecting good and and allow different interests and activities. Different children's minds develop differently and each teacher should adjust their instructions accordingly.
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He offered different theories of education and how people start from a young age. He says that good education meant the development of the senses. He also thinks practical skills should be taught in schools and teaching children in groups rather than individually. Pestalozzi stressed the idea of the integrated curriculum that would develop the whole child
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Robert was an industrialist who changed his concerns for social reform to families working in cotton mills. He believed people were naturally good, but were corrupted by their labor. He took his idea to the British house of Commons speaking to help them. He built schools that provided a safe and secure setting for children.
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He is known as the "father of the kindergarten". Since his children were unhappy he wanted education to be a special and pleasant place for children. Froebel was observing children and started to understand how they learn. He was also the first to create "educational toys".
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Nursery schools which was also known as day schools went way beyond custodial health care. This school and the teacher in it help the children's total development.
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German was the first country to have kindergarten. Kindergarten has gone through many social changes throughout the years. At first it was for poor students and then it went to be led by churches. The kindergarten we know today is the first grade that students enter when they go to school to help them become more independent and prepared for the following grades.
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Steiner was a philosopher, scientist, and an artist that gave lectures that led to the establishment of Waldorf education. He says childhood is a phase of life and it is its own right but each environment must be carefully planned out to protect and nurture the child.
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She was the first female physician in Italy. She worked with children with intellectual disabilities. Most of these children lacked motivation and environment which led Montessori to open a preschool to help them be successful. The montessori method is a philosophy of Child development and a plan for guiding growth based of the belief that education begins at birth and early years.
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He was really famous for the free/natural school movement of the mid 20th century. He claimed most education didn't work because it came from the model of original sin. His belief of freedom was shown In his school and that children were governed by themselves and worked toward equal rights with adults.
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People think the ethic of social reform thinks schooling for young children will lead to social change. That is not what causes change. From stories, like Montessori for instance, when people thought certain children with disabilities couldn't learn, she made her own school to help them and improve their learning and lives. Not specify children, but education is a type of social reform.
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After world war 2 there were innovations that took place until a small piece of metal made its worldwide debut. The Sputnik is a satellite and the world's first successful exploration of space.
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Project head start was conceived ad education's role in fighting on the "war on poverty" This was formed in helping the disadvantaged preschools Overtime this service provided comprehensive developmental services to more than 10 million children and hope for a better quality of life.
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High Scope was created to address the effects of poverty on children's development and to focus attention on cognitive aspects of learning. The curriculum identified key experiences relating to development expanded to include education for all different types of developmental domains.
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The introduction to technology has been staggering in speed and influence. all the different types of tech like phones, televisions, video games are an intrusion in children's lives. people think children should explore and value their lives with special joys, sorrow, worries, and concerns. Technology is increasing the concern that children are pushing childhood away and pulling toward adulthood to soon.
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This was passed in 2002. this reauthorized federal programs to improve public school performance. This means they require all schools that receive federal funds, to administer a statewide test annually to all students so they can get report cards detailing progress. This can help give students who need help, the kind of help they need, like getting specific teachers or high qualified teachers for them.
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There are 5 different standards that are guides to the early childhood education. There is code of ethic conduct, DAP, Early learning program accreditation, early Childhood professional preparation, and advancing equality and embracing diversity.
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DAP stands for developmentally appropriate practice. This is a thing professionals use to help the learning development in younger children appropriately. the foundation of good teaching for young children is based in engaging in practice regardless of the setting, but also making sure it is appropriate for the children you are working with.