Introduction.
My assignment is based on two well known theorists that are known around the world, and are praised for their work , Maria Montessori and Friedrich Froebel. Both known for their educational approach to teach children the basics of life in a fun, entertaining manner. The assignment will be broken down into 3 parts , their philosophy of early childhood care and education , their contribution to early childhood education in terms of their implementation and approach , and then finally my own reflections about their work and who fit in better with my own personal attitudes, beliefs and values.
1. The philosophy of the chosen theorists.
Montessori philosophy is based on the idea that children were distinctly different from adults.
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Tovey (2017) suggested that Froebel understood that children were powerful learners and were motivated to discover and be interested about the world and to try and understand it. The same author wrote that Froebel believed that learning should be significant and related to the children's own experiences.
Froebel believed that children learn best while using their hands ( Shields,2016)
2.Their contribution to early childhood education in terms of their approach and implementation
Friedrich Froebel invented Kindergarten , meaning garden of children , over 170 years ago .''His play gifts were the original educational and the first tools for child development'' (Froebel USA,2012) . His gifts were also called occupations.
Gifts and occupations is the terms used to describe the particular equipment created specifically for children to manipulate in logical and orderly patterns (Hook,2014)
Elkind (2015) indicates that Froebel's first gift was giving a ball to the infant. The author also suggests that Froebel argued that children of all ages are attracted to the ball and also argued that the ball - the sphere- represents a union both at the concrete and abstract
* Fred Froebel (1782-1852) founded the first kindergarten and learned that it was important for children to get involved in real
In this assignment I am going to compare previous and current pioneers that have and are influencing the current principles of early year’s pedagogy. For example how they are influencing the four principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This assignment will get me to look at different views that theorist have to education and how they can be used in current practice. It will provide me with the information on how they influence early year’s pedagogy and current practice. Throughout this assignment I will be referencing from current reading that I am doing, these will range from eBooks to articles. I will be using nursery world articles to provide information about each pioneer and what their work has done for current principles in early year’s pedagogy.
Chapter two discusses various theorists that helped to mold and shape early childhood education to where it is today. There are several different theorists that contributed to the development of early childhood education. Some of these theorists include Alfred Adler, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and John Dewey. Each theorist developed a unique theory that has caused early childhood guidance and education to flourish like it has today. Without learning and building on these theories, early childhood guidance and education would never develop or change. The chapter explains how some theories may seem strange to the contemporary families, but these theories are the foundation of how early childhood education got to where it is today. The book goes
Shabhna Jerome - active in own learning, develop different ways of thinking at different stages.
Also, in this assignment, each member of our group took time to research quotes, videos, articles and images for infant and toddler developmental domains and activities. When we were searching through our topics, we saw a huge selection of images that somebody had already saved on their Pinterest account. Each image gave us a proper explanation. For example, when we searched for infant and toddler environments, there were several beautiful images that popped up. We filtered through the Reggio Emilia Philosophy, which gave us details about how we can arrange setup outdoor activities inside the classrooms and look for which activities and materials we can arrange in different areas. These pins gave us an idea how the childcare must be designed
Memories of kindergarten usually consist of crayons, singing, and holding hands, but tto writer Robert Fulghum, kindergarten is more than just learning your ABC’s. In his essay All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, he states that “ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten,” (1). Fulghum clearly and effectively gets his point across with a matter-of-fact list that he supports later on in the essay with thoughtful details. His simple and relatable style allows the readers to both enjoy and understand his stance.
In the past there have been people that have had theories that relate to child development and learning of children in childcare settings; these people are known as educational pioneers and are well respected as their theories have changed childcare for the better (Meggitt et al, 2011).
The theme the author is stating is how children are oblivious and ignorant to the world around them. They are usually self-centred and only focus on their own goals of survival,
Children need a variety of age-appropriate toys, materials and equipment that they can manipulate and play with at will. Materials and equipment should be in good repair, organized for
His educational theories spawned from the concept that the teaching of young children was of vital importance to comprehensive educational and social reform. “Education consists in leading man, as a thinking intelligent being, growing into self consciousness, to a pure and unsullied, conscious and free representation of the inner law of Devine Unity and in teaching him ways and means thereto” (Froebel 2). He was the first educator to recognize the brain development from birth. His revolutionary forward thinking toward the education of young children, varied quite differently from structuralized education of his time, when education was reserved for those of wealth, and of older standing, it did not see the value of educating the young mind. Froebel, seeing the innocence in the minds of young children sought to reform the social aspects as early as possible, creating a new institute for the development of young children. Froebel called his new schools “kindergarten,” which translated from the German word means “child garden.” In his German schools, he emphasized the teaching of young children through play, he “envisioned a space filled with the sights, sounds and objects of early childhood […] simple shapes, sizes, and colors which delighted the child and formed the basis for early impression” (Shapiro 23). Fredrick Froebel, institutionalized the concept of refining the education of young children through educational toys, songs, and finger play. A concept that would prove to be excitably new and highly beneficial to the future of young children in California’s educational
Friedrich Froebel encouraged the idea of children as growing plants. He connected children to plants and parents to gardeners. Fun fact: the name Kindergarten comes from Frobel. Kindergarten literally means garden of children. The next term is children as property.
Throughout the ECCE 1101 Introduction to Early Childhood course at Savannah Technical College there were several theorists introduced in the course that had a major impact on molding the foundation for an understanding of early childhood as a whole. Although the scope covered a broad spectrum of early childhood, majority of the main focus was on early education. The work of Lev Vygotsky greatly influenced the field of early education. This paper will include a brief summary of Vygotsky’s life, a description of his major ideas, and how those ideas impact early education today.
This essay discusses two great theorists Maria Montessori and Friedrich Froebel. First, I will evaluate and compare their similarities and differences in philosophy and methods of education. Furthermore, Montessori’s and Froebel’s influence and implementation on early childhood education. Finally, my personal view of theorists educational methods which I could use in practice with young children in early childhood and childcare education as a practitioner. I will discuss my own attitudes, values and beliefs related on reflection on learning from Maria Montessori and Friedrich Froebel.
Dr. Maria Montessori is the creator for the Montessori Education Method for a new world who devoted her life to improve children’s education excellence. Her educational method is widely used in schools or at home for children 3 t0 6 years old. Maria Montessori lived through one of the traumatic time eras of the world history, which changed everybody’s lives including children. It was the time of anxiety, cruelty, death, family separation and children facing starvation. Maria Montessori felt the best solution to overcome endless, war, violence and poverty is education. Therefore, Maria Montessori believed educating the next generation will improve children’s live and future of the