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Johann Pestalozzi
His motto was "Learning by head, hand and heart". He believed that all education is based on sensory impressions and through that, children can reach their full potential. -
Friedrich Froebel
He was known as the father of kindergarten. He believed thatchildren have unique needs and capabilities and needed to play in order to learn. -
Susan Blow opens first public kindergarten in St Louis
Susan Blow opened the first public kindergarten classroom in St Louis. She welcomed 68 boys and girls into her school. She used Friedrich Froebel's methods for teaching in her classroom. -
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist who created a cognitive-developmental stage theory. It describes how children’s wthinking develops as they interact with the world around them. Infants and young children view the world differently because they play and explore allowing their minds to learn how to think in ways that better fit with reality. -
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) was founded
NAEYC, formally known as the NANE (National Assosciation for Nursery Education), is focused on improving the well-being of children, especially educational and developmental, for children from birith to eight years of age. It was founded in 1926 by Patty Smith Hill -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was the most expansive federal education bill ever passed. This act is a large statue that funds primary and secondary education. Although the act was initiated in 1965, it has been reauthorized every 5 years since its enactment. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This act was signed into law by President Gerald Ford. It required that all public schools that accepted federal funding provided a free meal everyday to all children with mental and physical disabilities. It also required schools to provide equal access to education for all children. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The legislation was proposed on January 23, 2001 and was signed into law on January 8, 2002 by President Bush. This act is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This act includes empahsis on 4 areas: accountability, flexibility, research-basd education, and parent options.