Comeius & Froebel: Their Impact on Early Childhood Education

Welcome: Comeius & Froebel: Their Impact on Early Childhood Education
Description: Friedrich Froebel was a German Educational Leader born April 21, 1782. "In 1837, Froebel founded his own school and called it "kindergarten," or the children's garden" (Pioneers in the Field, 2014). Froebel was inspired by his own experiences throughout childhood, schooling, work skills, nature andthe great works of Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Swiss educator Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, and Friedrich von Schelling to develop and create the first Kindergarten (Provenzo, 2009). His work experience included teaching at Frankfurt Model School (a school based on the teachings of Pestalozzi) where he learned the in
Grade Level: College / Adult
Curriculum: Life Skills / Careers
Keywords: This WebQuest will describe how Comeius and Froebel affected the role of the contemporary early childhood educator.
Author(s): Ms. Quinones