Early Childhood Milestones

  • 1483

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther was a promoter of the teaching of reading in schools
  • John Locke

    John Locke was known as one of the most influential thinkers.
  • John Amos Comeniu

    John Amos Comenuis creates the first picture book, Orbis Pictish, for children.
  • First public kindergarten started in St. Louis

    Susan Blow fought to bring a public school to her town. Once this happened the public schools came up everywhere and there 400 by the time she died in 1916.
  • Garden of children

    The Garden of Children was created by Friedrich Frobel. He based his beliefs and education on the fact that children are unique with unique needs.
  • Elementary and secondary education act

    The elementary and secondary education act is created to help low income families to get education.
  • The first kindergarten center opened

  • Child care and development grant is enacted

  • No child left behind act

    It makes it so School’s are accountable for their teaching efforts.
  • The Preschool for all Initiative

    President Obama’s passed an act in 2013 called the Preschool for All Initiative. It created high quality preschool nationwide. It promotes access to education for children under the ages of 4.