Early Childhood Education

Martin Luther

Oct 23, 1546

Translated the Bible, advoctated for schools to teach how to read, Universal education, public support, teaching reading to all children.

John Locke

Oct 23, 1704

Said Children are born as blank tablets, Experiences determine who we are, learning should begin early, learn what they are taught and children can act the way society wants them to.

Friedrich Froebel

Oct 23, 1852

Compared children to growing plants, Founded kindergarten, developed gifts and occupations to help children learn, children can and should learn through play.

Robert Owen

Oct 23, 1858

Environment determines childs beliefs, Society can shape childrens character, education can help build a new society.

Johann Pestalozzi

Oct 23, 1872

Education should follow the course of Nature, sensory impressions, Mother can best teach the children.

John Dewey

Oct 23, 1952

Progressive education movement, children's intrests should be the basis of the curriculum, educate children for today not tomorrow.

Abraham Maslow

Oct 23, 1970

Theory of self-actualization, Human development is a process of meeting basic needs throughtout life. Humanistic Psychology.

Erik Erikson

Oct 23, 1994

Theory of psychosocial development, life is a series of eight stages, parents and teachers interactions with children determine their emontional and cognitive development.