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In the 1500's Martin Luther introduced the concept of teaching kids how to read at a school that served that purpose. He believed in universal education, emphasizing that it strengthens the person, the family, and the community. -
Pestalozzi is known as the "foster father of early childhood education" for his innovative ideas about educating the whole child through hands-on experiences and a nurturing, home-like environment. -
Friedrich Froebel, a German pedagage founded the first kindergarten in Bad Blankenburg, Germany. Froebel coined the term "Kindergarten" which translates to "children's garden". He developed a new educational philosophy that focused on nurturing young children through active learning, play, nature, songs, crafts, and self-directed activities, using special educational toys called Froebel Gifts -
Susan Blow, an American educator, opened the first public kindergarten in the U.S, called the Des Peres School in Missouri. She studied Froebel's theories, which is what made her school so successful. -
Perry Mendel opened the first Kindercare center, a nursery school in Montgomery, Alabama. This care center accommodated around 70 young children. -
In 1985, San Francisco became the first big city to to have developers create a space/funding for child care. They established a mandate that required skyscrapers to include a space for childcare centers. -
Provider Appreciation day is a nationally celebrated day that recognizes the hard work of child care providers. This day was created in New Jersey by a group of volunteers who felt child care providers were being underappreciated. -
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed by President George W. Bush. This Act was passed by congress to 2001 - The No Child Left Behind Act bill was passed to require states to set academic standards and conduct annual testing to identify and address achievement gaps.