The Bloomsbury Handbook to Friedrich Froebel
Bruce, Tina / Nishida, Yukiyo / Powell, Sacha / Wasmuth, Helge / Whinnett, Jane
Friedrich Froebel (1782 - 1852), the so-called "father of kindergarten", was one of the most influential educational thinkers of the 19th century. Kindergarten is a worldwide phenomenon, and today Froebel's educational ideas are discussed and continue to shape educational practice. This book showcases the cutting-edge work undertaken around the world on this pioneer of early childhood education, covering his work and legacy, and showing the ma...