Friedrich Froebel 1782-1852
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Friedrich Froebel 1782-1852 Mackenzie Taylor & Shelby Summers
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Friedrich Froebel 1782-1852. Mackenzie Taylor & Shelby Summers. Background. Born in Oberweissbach , in Thuringia , in April, 1782 He was neglected in his youth His father was a pastor but only had little time to take care of him, his mother passed away when he was very young. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Friedrich Froebel 1782-1852
Mackenzie Taylor&
Shelby Summers
Born in Oberweissbach, in Thuringia, in April,
1782 He was neglected in his youth His father was a pastor but only had little time
to take care of him, his mother passed away when he was very young.
Froebel's thoughts: "Children are like tiny flowers; they are varied and need care, but each is beautiful alone and glorious when seen in the community of peers."
Background
Friedrich coined the word kindergarten
He started the first kindergarten in Germany in 1837
“Father of Kindergarten”
Advocated freedom, initiative, and relevant
curriculum
He emphasized teacher-directed learning
Promote children’s physical and mental health
To ensure children’s good habits
Ethics and Morals
His first teaching lessons
