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428 BCE
Plato
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." -
John Amos Comenius
He is known as the Father of Modern Education and was the first to recognize that when children play they are learning. He also produced the first children's picture book, "The World Illustrated". -
Jean-Jacques Roussueau
He learned that a child's way of thinking is different than an adult and they learn through hands-on experience. -
Johann Pestalozzi
He established what is considered to be the first school to teach preschool-age children. -
Friedrich Froebel
The first kindergarten started at Children's Garden (Kindergarten) in Germany -
Children of Poor Women
The Nursery School for Children of Poor Women was opened and sponsored by Children's Hospital in New York City. -
First public kindergarten
First public school kindergarten started in St. Louis -
NAEYC founded
National Association for the Education of Young Children is founded. There is currently over 100,000 members and 400 affiliates today. -
First Kindercare center
The first Kindercare center is opened. -
Family Daycare
National Association for Family Day Care is founded. -
Daycare Space
San Francisco becomes the first large city to get developers to set aside space and money for a child care space. -
T.E.A.C.H.
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship program enacted -
Children Campaign
The Stand for Children Campaign begin. It was created by the Children's Defense Fund. -
NCLB Act
The No Child Left Behind Act bill is passed -
Preschool for All
President Obama ordered Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in America which is known as The Preschool for All initiative.