Early childhood education time line

  • Jan 1, 1483

    The Beggining of education

    The Beggining of education
    Starting in 1483 until 1546 Martin Luther advocated for schools to start teaching children how to read. Than just 60 years later John Comenius wrote the first picture book for children starting an evolution. While he also helped show how much educaion beneifited children.
  • Education contuines to evolve.

    Education contuines to evolve.
    John locke stated some of the ideas such as children are blank tablets to be taught., as well as there experances desribe who they are.
  • From Naturalism to kindergaurden

    Jean-Jacques set the tone for education with his book Emile. Bringing in the opion that god makes all things good including the children. He also introduces the idea of unfoldinginvolving the nature of children.
  • First preschool

    First preschool
    In the year 1801 Johann Pestalozzi established what is considered to the first school to teach preschool age children.
  • Kindergarder gets started in the world

    Kindergarder gets started in the world
    In 1837 Children's Garden (Kindergarten) started in Germany by Friedrich Froebel. Than in 1873 the first puplic school starts in St.Louis In 1898 Hull house a settlement house for immigrants, establishes a day nursery
  • Organization open for children around the world

    In 1907 Maria Montesorri opens the Children's House in Rome. In 1926 the National Association for the Education of Young Children is founded. Now over 100,000 members and 400 affiliates.
  • Bill is passed

    Bill is passed
    In 2001 the No Child Left Behind Bill is passed.
  • Obama takes action

    In 2013, President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in America, called The Preschool for All initiative.
  • Head start begins

    Head start begins
    In 1964 Head start organinzation opens funded by the Economic Opportunities Act. Than in 1969 the first Kindercare is open to the public.