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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a well-known French philosopher, was an important part of early childhood education. Rousseau believed children should be shown sympathy and compassion. He stressed the value of early childhood education and suggested children learn through instruction.
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Frecrich Froebel, a German educator, designed the 1st curriculum to meet the specific needs of young children. The curriculum was based on play materials. He stressed the importance of teacher/child relationships.
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Maria Montessori is an Italian educator that focused on development of intellect through exploration of materials. She believed senses were the source of an intellectual development. Maria also stressed the importance of school and family working closely together.
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Jean Piaget, a French psychologist, believed children learn through experimenting. He suggests there are described periods of cognitive development and time and experience are needed for maturation.
