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Early Childhood Education Timeline

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  • Martin Luther
    Apr 8, 1524

    Martin Luther

    Translated Bible to the common man's language; allowed everyone to read and learn the Bible for themselves
  • Friedrich Froebel

    Friedrich Froebel

    Friedrich FroebelChildren should learn beginning at age 4 or 5; created a "pre-school"; play to strengthen social skills
  • A.S. Neill, Sumerhill

    A.S. Neill, Sumerhill

    Sumerhill Schoolself directed school; everyone does what they want; chooses what they want to learn
  • Jean Piaget

    Jean Piaget

    worked at Grange-Aux-Belles Street School; Cognitive Developement Theory; study of figurative thoughts