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    Friedrich Froebel was a German educator who developed kindergarten in the early 19th century. He believed that play and self-activity were essential for child development. Froebel introduced toys, games, and gardening activities to stimulate children's learning through doing. Johann Pestalozzi was a Swiss educator considered the father of modern education. He emphasized intuitive learning through simple lessons and respecting the natural development of children. Both Froebel and Pestalozzi's ideas influenced early childhood education and philosophers like Dewey.

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    Friedrich Froebel was a German educator who developed kindergarten in the early 19th century. He believed that play and self-activity were essential for child development. Froebel introduced toys, games, and gardening activities to stimulate children's learning through doing. Johann Pestalozzi was a Swiss educator considered the father of modern education. He emphasized intuitive learning through simple lessons and respecting the natural development of children. Both Froebel and Pestalozzi's ideas influenced early childhood education and philosophers like Dewey.

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    Friedrich Froebel was a German educator who developed kindergarten in the early 19th century. He believed that play and self-activity were essential for child development. Froebel introduced toys, games, and gardening activities to stimulate children's learning through doing. Johann Pestalozzi was a Swiss educator considered the father of modern education. He emphasized intuitive learning through simple lessons and respecting the natural development of children. Both Froebel and Pestalozzi's ideas influenced early childhood education and philosophers like Dewey.

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    Cluster 2.

    Historical Foundation
    A) Friedrich Froebel

    Biography

     Born on April 21, 1782 in Weinmar, Germany.


     Studied Mathematics and Languages.
     Taught at progressive model school in Frankfurt that was advocated by the Swiss educator
    Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi.
     Attended University of Gottingen.
     Opened his own school at Griesheim Thuringia in 1816.
     He died June 21, 1852.

    Contributions and Ideas

     Developed the kindergarten System that focused on play with use play materials and activities.
     He believed highly in ‘unity’.
     Published the collection of Mother-Play and Nursery School Songs.
     The Education of Man (1862)- “To learn a thing in life and through doing is much more
    developing, cultivating, and strengthening than learning it merely through verbal
    communication of ideas.

    Effects on Education

     Theory that self-activity and play are essential factors in child education.
     Gift-toys
     Occupation-games and activities
     John Dewey adopted Froebel’s ideas into his experimental school at the University of Chicago.

    Kindergarten

     First kindergarten opened on June 28, 1840.


     The kindergarten name, indicates a garden for children and a garden for children.
     Three parts of kindergarten
    - Toys for play
    - Games and dancing for health activity
    - Growing and observing plants in a garden to stimulate awareness of natural world.
     System of categories and series of gifts
    B) Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827)

    Biography

     Born in Zurich, Switzerland January 12,1746


     Known as the Father of Modern education
     A writer, political and social reformer and an educator
     1780- He wrote a series of reflections The Evening Hours of the Hermit outlining his educational
    theory that education begins at home.
     1781- He produced his masterpiece Leonard Gertrude.
     Due to his deep sense of human suffering, he continued to educate and help orphan children.
     1850- He opened his first private school in Yverdon, a French speaking district of Switzerland
    and steadily worked on his project for 20 years. This school gained international reputation.
     Passed away February 17, 1827

    Contribution and Ideas

     Emphasis on observation or sense of perception (intuition)


     Language always being rooted in observation of an object
     Judgement or criticism being inappropriate when students are learning
     Teaching should begin with the simplest elements and proceed gradually according to the
    development of the child…in psychological connect order.
     Enough time should be directed to the lesson to allow mastery.
     Teaching is not a dogmatism, but in development.
     Teachers must respect students.
     The chief end of elementary teaching is not to impart knowledge and talent to the learner, but
    to develop and increase the powers of his intelligence.
     Knowledge and power are related; skill results from learning information. Love should regulate
    the relation between teacher and student, especially as to discipline.
     The higher aims of education should regulate instruction.

    Discipline in the Classroom

     Pestalozzi maintained that the classroom should be like a family.


     Family is the essential component education.
     He believed that without love, neither the physical nor the intellectual powers will develop
    naturally.
    Pestalozzi’s Influence on Modern Education

     Besides teaching with his unique methods, Pestalozzi also taught education of his day, including
    Friedrich Froebel, the founder of the Kindergarten.
     His methods and writings influenced later educational leaders and philosophers, such as Johann
    Herbart, John Dewey, Maria Montessori and Jean Piaget and became the foundation of
    elementary education today.

    Bibliography

     Friedrich Froebel. (2012). Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from


    http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/220593/Friederich-Froebel
     Smith, M.K. (2011, September 22). Friedrich Froebel(Frobel). Retrieved from
    http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-froeb.htm
     Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. (2011). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 1.
     Universidad de Somoso (2009). Education During the Enlightenment. Retrieved from
    http://education14.blogspot.com/2008/11/xi-education-during-enlightenment.html

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