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Children should learn through sensory experience. Created first children's pop up book.
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Children learn from experience instead of having someone higher in authority "teach" them the information. Created a system in which education was delivered in a natural way that they could experience.
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created school in Germany for 1st kindergarten class
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Standardized spelling for the English language and also wrote "The Blueback Speller"
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Opened first kindergarten in the United States
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Maria Montessori opened first Montessori school based on the Montessori method
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created cultural-historical theory, children learn best through interaction with social enviroment
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children was established.
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The Head start for Early Childhood Education was created. Head Start also helped create the TV show Sesame Street
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was created to help low income families get educations
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Paiget's four stages of development was created
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passed the Preschool for all Initiative. It created high quality preschool nationwide. It promotes access to education for children under the age of 4.