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Education of Man, by Froebel, describes the fi rst system of kindergarten education as a “child’s garden,” with activities known as “gifts from God.”
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The first psychological laboratory is established in Germany to train psychologists in the systematic study of human beings
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Freud cites the importance of early experiences to later mental illness, ushering in the beginning of psychoanalysis and the emphasis on the importance of the first five years.
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The Language and Thought of the Child, one of a multitude of writings on the development of children’s thought, is published by Jean Piaget, who becomes one of the largest forces in child development in the twentieth century
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Dorothy Howard establishes the first Black Nursery School in Washington, DC, and operates it for over 50 years.
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The Bureau of Education for the Handicapped is established.
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Mary Ainsworth publishes developmental research on mother–child interaction and follows up with work on patterns of attachment
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NAEYC publishes a report entitled “Developmentally Appropriate Practices,” which outlines what is meant by “quality” work with young children from infancy through age eight.
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“Ready to Learn/America 2000,” part of the U.S. government’s educational strategy for reforming American public schools, is published.
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In the U.S., the “Leave No Child Behind” legislation is passed.