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Martin Luther
Martin Luther was influential in the history of Early Childhood Education because he was big advocator in teaching children how to read. He also helped translate the Bible into German and as a result allowed for adults to become literate as well. Because of the efforts of Luther, literacy continues to be priority throughout the world. -
John Amos Comenius
John Amos Comenius was a teacher, and a writer. His book entitled Orbis Pictus (“The World in Pictures”) is thought to be the first children's picture book. This is an important event in the history of Early Childhood Education because of how important picture books are for the young minds of children. Pictures books allow for creativity and imagination, something that can only be duplicated once they are able to explore their minds with text. -
Robert Owen
Robert Owen believed that a child's environment shapes their beliefs, behaviors, and achievements. He believed in infant programs, and believed that an education is beneficial in building a society. -
John Dewey
John Dewey was an important person in the history of Early Childhood Education because he believed children's interest formed the basis of the curriculum. He also believed it was important to teach for today, and not for tomorrow. This line of thinking allows for children to become confident if their learning ability because they are given the freedom to learn at their own pace, taking it one day at a time. -
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget was an important person in the history of Early Childhood Education because he broke down cognitive ages and stages, and has allowed insight to not only parents, but teachers as well. -
Head Start
President Lyndon B. Johnson established the Economical Opportunity Act of 1964 in response to war on poverty. Programs were put into place in order to improve the health, education, and overall general welfare of individuals in low income economical status. EOA of 1964 was later updated to Head Start in 1981, and continues to be the longest running programs that addresses poverty and the efforts to improve individuals in poverty lives. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, was created to allow for funds to be available to low income families based on their eligibility for free of reduced priced lunches. These funds are used to provide for additional instruction in reading and mathematics, and for before and after school programs. -
No Child Left Behind
NCLA is the reestablishment of the Elementary and Secondary Act. All 50 states are required to provide certain tests to students, and if the states acquire high test scores that they are awarded federal funding to their schools. This act has been highly controversial as students are being taught for the test, instead of what they actually need to learn.
