Early childhood

Early Childhood Milestones

  • How Gertrude Teaches Her Children

    How Gertrude Teaches Her Children
    This was a book created so mothers could learn about how to teach their children from home.
  • First Public Kindergarten

    First Public Kindergarten
    The first public kindergarten was opened in North America was in Canada
  • Free School for Black Children

    Free School for Black Children
    At Hampton Institute the Butler School opened the first free school for black children, this included kindergarten curriculum for five year olds.
  • John Dewey

    John Dewey
    John Dewey became the father of the Progressive Movement in American Education by developing a pragmatic approach in education.
  • Montessori school

    Montessori school
    First Montessori school was opened in New York
  • Child Development Association Consortium

    Child Development Association Consortium
    Edward Ziegler, created the CDA top help train professional teachers.
  • Education for all Handicap Children Bill

    Education for all Handicap Children Bill
    This Bill was passed which created fair and appropriate education for all children, the beginning of full inclusion perhaps.
  • Americans with Disability Act

    Americans with Disability Act
    ADA created education for all children with disabilities.
  • No Child Left Behind

    No Child Left Behind
    In the US the No Child Left Behind legislation was passed
  • Common Core

    Common Core
    The last major event in education was when Common Core standards were created in K-12