History of Early Childhood Education
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This book of original research presents a thorough and elegant description of the history of early childhood education in the United States. It is a concise compendium of historical literature, combining history with the prominent and influential theoretical background of the time as it is filtered down to us.
List of FiguresPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionAbbreviationsPt. IThe Beginnings of Early Childhood Education1Ch. 1Antiquity3Ch. 2European Roots29Ch. 3The Industrial Revolution (1700-1850)69Ch. 4Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel (1782-1852)85Ch. 5Post-Industrial Revolution (1860-1980)117Ch. 6Maria Montessori (1870-1952)143Pt. IIEarly Education in the United States169Ch. 7European Settlement171Ch. 8American Educational Reformers191Ch. 9The Kindergarten Movement235Ch. 10The Nursery School Movement295Ch. 11Day Nurseries to Day Care to Child Care to Quality 2000359Ch. 12Federal Government Involvement (1900-1950)377Ch. 13Federal Government Involvement in the 1960s and Beyond401Pt. IIIDiverse Populations461Ch. 14Native Americans463Ch. 15Black Americans491Ch. 16Asian-Americans521Ch. 17Hispanic-Americans539Ch. 18Bilingualism551Ch. 19Recent Influences from Overseas (Twentieth Century)567Pt. IVProfessional Organizations and Conclusions593Ch. 20Professional Organizations and Their Programs595Ch. 21Conclusions621App. 1Daily Schedules of Nursery Schools631App. 2Materials and Equipment633App. 3The Children's Charter637App. 4Chronology of Educational Pioneers and Their Countries/States639Index641
