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John Comenius (Father of Education) realized that the play of children was learning. He later, the same year, published "The World Illustrated. This was the first children's picture book.
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Johann Pestalozzi established the first known school to teach preschool aged children. This was a milestone to begin learning and studying a child's development to help them grow and flourish.
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Children's Garden was started in Germany. This was also known as Kindergarten in English terms. Friedrich Froebel established kindergarten and began the movement to teach younger children in other foreign countries previously against the idea.
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children is founded. Currently in modern times there are over 100,000 members and 400 affiliates in the organization.
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The Head Start program is funded by the Economic Opportunities Act. Head Start programs for young children were able to begin basic education at a younger age for a head start in school.
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The National Association for Family Day Cares is founded. This allowed families to attend work to support their families while their infants and young children go to a trusted day care.
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A grant for child care and development is enacted in the United States.This grant allows low income families to provide their children with early childhood education and care as they develop.
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No Child Left Behind act bill is passed. This bill reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and included Title I divisions that applied to disadvantaged students.
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In 2013 President Obama called congress to provide every child in America with high-quality preschool education. This was the Preschool for All initiative that has been working since it was started.
