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Johann was a child educator, and also wrote the first picture book for children. This book was not only for children but for teachers to guide them through the study and training of nature for children. He also believed that children should work at their own pace, and teachers should be more involved to observe each child's learning needs and learning pace. He also stressed that children should learn through other children socially by playing or spending time socially with other children.
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John Locke is an English polisher, who discovered the theory/concept of "tabula rasa" which is the belief that a child is born as any other child and changes based on experiences, parents, society and education. He is also one of the first people to realize how important individual education is per student, rather than just a whole classes education. He also suggested that children be taught with more creative and fun environments based on their age which wasn't a typical thing.
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Rousseau was a writer who believed that all children were born good. He is known for a popular book, "Emile" where he raised a hypothetical child to an adult. He fought that education should reflect the goodness and interests in the children. He was very interested in making sure children got the best education for their age, personality and interests. While he was not an educator, he protested that the atmosphere of a school for young children should be far more fun and flexible.
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Created theories that suck with common child education still in today's society. He believed that good children's education ment the development of their senses. Rather than just basic nature of education, he explained the principles and skills as well as the idea for not only educating but caring for a child. Johann was also big on the idea of "integrated curriculum" which was thought to develop the entire child. He also proposed that activity, involvement, and exercise be practiced.
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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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A major contributor to early child education. He had an organization where he shared thoughts and ideas to better education and curriculum. Because of his own childhood let down, he wanted to make sure all children had the best opportunities they could get. He attended a training institute and decided to promote children's right to play, have Toys and be taught through play and activity. He also worked to encourage children's self esteem, confidence, and created the first educational toy.
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He was the establisher of young children's labor practices and schooling. Soon, he spoke out against child labor, which stopped employment for children under the age of 10. He also reduced labor time so children could get a better education. He also had an infant school for ages 3-10 with guidance and creativity instead of firm learning paths. He created another school later on, to help children get a better and more specific education.
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Steiner created a worldwide independent school system. This was created to show that children need the right environment to better their education and chance at success in life. He shares his concern that a classroom needs to be fit for a child, their curiosity, their needs, their wants, and their well-being. Steiner also says that there are many things or people that should be limited from children's lives that may cause them to get the wrong idea or grow up faster than they should.
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Worked with children who were poor, had disadvantages, or disabilities. She educated, bathed, fed and nurtured over 50 children ages 2-5 while their parents worked. Maria wanted to prove a point, that these children weren't let downs, instead, they just didn't have the right learning environment, love and education. She was a flexible women and taught children based on their needs, wants and curiosity. She encouraged many preschools and daycare centers based on her teaching and encouragement.
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Sputnik was started by the Soviet union to help better children's education. Specifically, science, technology, engineering, math and other STEM courses or classes. This also was a main cause of homework and extra work to help practice or better children's learning and understandings of the things they were being taught. Sputnik also encouraged certain students with interest to go farther in their education.
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The theme of Social Reform is that schooling for young children will lead to change socially improving. Before, people thought children without the opportunities other children had whether it was money, disabilities or socially, that they were not capable of learning the same way other children could. So, Social Reform wasn't just for children to improve their education but their daily lives as well. This program ensures that all children have a fair and safe chance at life.
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They were used as more than just caregiving centers, they were also used to "foster the child's total development" Most children in nurseries were only for those who had money to afford it, and only started being available for families who were poor in the 1960s. Nurseries were also used for children to gain more experience socially and environmentally.
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Neill was the most famous advocate for "free/natural schools". He wrote a book to share his beliefs on childhood education. He tried to get people to understand that children weren't born bad or unintelligent, but that they needed better learning environments. Neill also practiced freedom in his school and showed the results of freedom for children through their learning.
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Technology for children can be not only bad but good for their education. This is because while technology is overused by children, there are also great learning courses created to better children's education from home. With this being said, people also believe that the overuse of social media is causing kids to grow up way too fast instead of helping them develop faster. Media is highly educational, but in some cases for the wrong reasons.
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Education was a major difference between the wealthiness of people. Project Head Start was to protect and encourage education through the war. This project was specifically to help children living in poverty and didn't have access to education like other families or children that came from money or were in a better spot. Not only was this project for children in poverty's education, It was also to help children in poverty medically, emotionally and socially.
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Created to benefit students and guide teachers in childhood education. This way teachers were able to educate children accurately based on their age group. This includes the programs, school lessons and other education fit for that group of children/students.
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This was a curriculum to teach children based on their circumstances and based on what was happening history wise and economically. This education helped children identify experiences and develop from these experiences. This would forever change how and what was taught in schools.
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In the United States, the Leave No Child Left Behind legislation is passed, reauthorizing federal programs to improve public school performance, requiring all public schools that receive federal funds to administer a statewide standardized test annually to all students, specifically an annual report card detailing progress, and calling for highly qualified teachers with minimum qualifications for all students.
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DAP stands for "Developmentally Appropriate practice" in Early Childhood Educations. This program has done loads of research to better the education for children. DAP cares about individually for children and helps better education based on a child specifically rather than trying to keep a whole group of children to learn the same thing, the same way, at the same pace. This program is able to do this through creative learning experiences and play for joyful and meaningful education.