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429 BCE
Plato
This is the date of birth of the founder of academy in Athens -
John Amos Comenius
He is considered the father of modern education, and he was the first to realize children learn by playing. He also created the first kids book titled "The World Illustrated". -
Jean Jaques Roussueau
His philosophy is that children do not learn like adult because they learn through hand on experiences. -
Johann Pestalozzi
Founded the first school for preschool aged children -
Friedrich Froebel
The creator of Children Garden in Germany -
New York City
Nursery School for Children of poor women and children hospitals where opened. -
St. Louis
This is where the first public kindergarten opened. -
Settlement house
Settlement homes for immigrants established a nursery also known as a hull house -
Maria Montesorri
She opened a childrens home in Rome, she believes they learn best when they learn things they are interested in. -
National Association for the Education of Young Children
was founded and now has over 100,000 members and 400 affilites. -
San Francisco
Was the first large city to make developers leave space in their funds for childcare spaces. -
Department of Education
The US department of education establishes even start a parent education/ literacy program. -
Stand for Children Campaign
The stand for children campaign begins initiated by the childrens defense fund -
No child left behind
the no child left behind act was passed. -
President obama
Obama called on congress to expand access to high quality pre school to every child in america called the preschool for all initiative.