Early Childhood Education History Timeline

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    Friedrich Wilheim Froebel

    Froebel was known as the "Father of kindergarten). He, as well as Comenius and Pestalozzi, believed that a teacher's role is to observe children and provide activities that enable them to learn what and when they are ready to learn ( Chapter 3)

  • Infant schools into Boston Public Schools

    The Infant School Society of Boston submitted a petition to incorporate infant schools into the public schools within Boston city limits
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    John Dewey and Progressive Education Theory

    Dewey created a theory called Progressive Education Theory. This theory "emphasizes" children and their interests rather than subject matter. Dewey also believed that "education is a process of living and not a preparation for future living".
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    Erik Erikson and Psychosocial Theory

    Erikson created this theory about psychosocial development. This theory was based on the idea that cognitive and social development occur hand in hand and cannot be separated according to Chapter 3 in our textbook.

  • Sputnik

    Sputnik was the world's first satellite. It is important because it resulted in scientific discoveries "that impact how we think about education and how we teach children"( Chapter 3)

  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964

    This act included a provision that protects the constitutional rights of all individuals in public facilities including, but not limited to, schools.

  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    This act was passed in order to fully fund primary and secondary education. It provides monies to help educate low income families provide education for their children.

  • Amendment to the Civil Rights Act

    Congress amended the Civil Rights Acts to include equal opportunity in sports for all women.There were also education amendments to this Act and those are now called the Equal Opportunity in Education Act.

  • The Education of all Handicapped Children Act

    This law made it so that in order to receive federal funds, states had to develop and implement policies that ensure a FAPE(Free appropriate public education) was available for all children with disabilities.