Early Childhood Education Milestones

  • Period: Feb 16, 1483 to Feb 16, 1546

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther emphasized the neccesity of having schools teaching children how to read. His actions changed the entire future, from adult literacy, to universal education, it all starts with Martin Luther
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    John Locke

    John Locke believed that a child's experiences determined who they are and that learning is based on experiences. His ideals highly forced that learning should begin early.
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    Johann Pestalozzi

    Johann highly advocated that children should follow the course of nature. His ideals brought upon home schooling as well as learning through the senses.
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    Robert Owen

    Robert Owen taught that education can build a new society. his teachings helped change societies future and have many people still teach that education can reform society
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    John Dewey

    John Dewey jumpstarted the progressive education movement. His ideals were highly based off of discovery learning and child centered education.
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    John Paiget

    John Paiget had the theory of cognitive developement based of ages and stages. He also had a project approach to learning
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    Lev Vygotsky

    Lev believed that communication between teachers and students could help reach new bounds of education for students.He used cooperative learning heavily
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    Howard Gardner

    Howard Gardner gave the Theory of multiple intelligence. He also believes that there should be more attention on the multiple ways students learn and think.