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He was a Czech educator, and wrote the first picture book for children. That book was used for children to learn their senses, and study nature. He believed children could develop be able to learn and develop at their own rate. He also stressed the idea of learning by doing. He wanted all children to be seen as equal and receive an education. Through his methods children are also encouraged to get lots of interaction and learn from each other.
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Locke was an English philosopher, and is seen as the founder of modern educational philosophy. His theory was more based on scientific methods and studying the mind. Through his theory he believed that children are born with a clean slate, and he would approach them as a doctor would examine a patient. He would observe one child rather than teaching a group. He valued individual differences and would give children reasoning for things happening.
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He was a Swiss writer and philosopher. He believed that children were inherently evil but naturally good. Through his concern for teaching children he learned that they learn best from firsthand information. A major thing he realized was that children develop in phases, so teachers should adjust accordingly. He also found that children seem to do better in a flexible environment. Lastly he advised parents to spend time with their young children learning the fundamentals.
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A swiss educator, discussed theories on common teaching and caring practices that we see today. He believed that children should learn through nature, as well as developing their senses. He had a pragmatic approach, teaching basic skills and caring for the children as well as educating. He preferred to teach and groups, and wanted more practical everyday skills to be taught in the schooling system.
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He was an industrialist, he advocated for the children working in the mills. He stopped the employment of children under 10 years of age, and sent those children to nurseries and infant schools that he created. Then for children older than 10 he required that these children go to secondary-age schooling while still balancing some working hours. Within the schools his teachings were based on philosophy and guidance.
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One of the major contributors to early childhood education, "known as father of kindergarten" His own children were unhappy, so that is how he developed that schooling should be a pleasant experience. He wanted children to be able to play, have toys and to be with trained teachers. His idea of a child's first school experience is still very popular today, its believed that their experience should be full of discoveries and adventure.
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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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An Austrian philosopher, scientist, and artist. He would give lectures in the German factories, which led to the establishment of schools known as waldorf education. He believed that the environment plays a huge role in the development of children. Believed that the classroom should help to reflect the self regulation process, because school is a major place where this skill develops.
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First female physician. She opened a preschool with over 50 children, and would take care of them while parents work. She created materials and teaching procedures for the children, and saw true growth within them. She was very observant, she noticed what the children preferred to do and tailored to their preferences. This brought out the children's drive to learn.
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Played a major role in the "free/natural school" movement. In a book he wrote he claimed that most education was defective. In his schools he allowed the children to govern themselves and provided a sense of freedom. In some parts of the world you can still see the child-initiated schools but it is learned more away from.
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This idea means that because the children are in schools it will lead to social change and improvement. Which is accurate because through this schooling children's health and physical well being are being improved allowing them to be more successful all around. This helps to show that the society can change into a more inclusive and more supported area
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The name is supposed to mean a place where children can play and grow. They have always been a place of care for all different children. There were multiple different variations of nursery Schools, all with different functions but with the same main idea of nurturing the children.
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Sputnik's launch sparked a major interest in schools towards more advanced sciences. They wanted the children to learn about this stuff to help better prepare themselves against the soviet union. This led to the federal funding of new curriculum opportunities for science and math.
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Head start is a program for children from diverse populations, to receive education, social, medical, dental, nutritional and mental health services. It is a part-day, full year program. The children work in small groups, work with collaboration and it is an opportunity for interaction between the kids. In general this program helped to prepare children for schooling in their future years.
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DAP means Developmentally appropriate practices. It allows for basic principles, and ideas of what your teaching should look like. It reflects the best most current ideas in the field, and his periodic revisions.
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Technology has been slowly integrated into the lives of children and causes them to see things in different ways. Because of this technology kids are being pushed to adulthood too quickly.They are being rushed into academics and feel pressure to succeed. Teachers rely on technology daily for teaching, which is another way that technology is put into children's lives
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the degree of requirements and excellence that is deemed mandated by state or local government agencies that help to create the curriculum and learning outcomes.
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Was made to help address the effects of poverty on children's development. It was one of 2 studies funded by the federal government to study the effects of different educational approaches. Developed by Weikart, and his colleagues. The curriculum focused on concept development, and helping children get into a daily schedule/routine.
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There are multiple different factors that could possibly cause diversity between children going to school. To make the children's experiences easier multiple different organizations came together to ensure each kid could receive a quality education.