Childhood Development

By pcohen2532

  • Johann Pestalozzi

    established what is considered to the first school to teach preschool age children

  • Friedrich Froebel

    Children's Garden (Kindergarten) started in Germany

  • Susan Blow

    Opened the first public school kindergarten in St. Louis

  • Hull House

    Hull House, a settlement house for immigrants, establishes a day nursery

  • Maria Montessori

    opens the Children's House in Rome, focusing on learning through play

  • Head Start

    The first Head Start is opened. Provides low-income families with a good education

  • Kindercare

    The first Kindercare center is opened by Perry Mendel

  • Even Start

    The U.S. Department of Education establishes Even Start, a parent education/literacy program.

  • No Child Left Behind Act

    The No Child Left Behind Act bill is passed, which provides money for extra educational assistance for poor children in return for improvements in their academic progress.

  • Preschool for All Initiative

    President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in America, called The Preschool for All initiative.