Early Childhood Education History Timeline By nlc101 Period: Jan 1, 1632 to Jan 1, 1704 John Locke - tabula rasa A child's experience make them who they are. Period: Jan 1, 1782 to Jan 1, 1852 Friedrich Froebel Garden of Children Period: Jan 1, 1870 to Jan 1, 1952 Montessori Educating children Period: Jan 1, 1896 to Jan 1, 1980 Jean Piaget Ages and stages Period: Jan 1, 1896 to Jan 1, 1934 Lev Vygotsky Sociocultural Theory Period: Jan 1, 1902 to Jan 1, 1994 Erik Erikson Psychosocial developement Period: Jan 23, 2001 to Sep 15, 2015 Pres. George W. Bush No Child Left Behind Period: Feb 12, 2013 to Sep 15, 2015 Obama The Preschool For all Initiative