Early childhood education history

Martin Luther

Nov 10, 1483

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther
Martin Luther advocated establishing schools to teach children how to read. He changed the bible to different languages.

John Locke

Aug 29, 1632

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Locke
John was known as the "father of liberalism." In the Netherlands John had time to work on his essay composing the letter on toleration.

First Nursery School

Jan 1, 1816

http://www.faqs.org/childhood/Me-Pa/Nursery-Schools.html
The first nursery school opened in Scotland in 1816 by Robert Owen. Schools for young children were called salles d' asile " rooms of the asylum

Maria Montessori

Aug 31, 1870

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Montessori
Maria felt that individualizing each child helps the reach their potential. Maria also set the first schedule in a classroom.

Jean Piaget

Aug 9, 1896

https://www.verywell.com/jean-piaget-biography-1896-1980-2795549
Jean was known for his theory of cognitive development which was the course of child intellectual development. Jean called himself a genetic episemologist, which is different varieties of knowledge. He concluded that children think differently than adults.

Albert Bandura

Dec 4, 1925

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Bandura
Albert is known as the originator of social learning theory, which later became the social cognitive theory. It is based on self efficacy, self regulation and reciprocal determinism

Johannes Amos Comenius

Mar 28, 1952

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Amos_Comenius#Legacy
John was a Czech philosopher. He is considered the "father of modern education." He wrote the book Didacatica Magna.

First Headstart Program

Jun 20, 1965

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_Start_(program)
Head start was first launched in 1965 by Jule Sugarman. Headstart was originally a summer school program for low income children.