Friedrich Froebel
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Education
- Subcategories: Teaching, Teachers, Children
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, German History
Article abstract: Froebel founded the first kindergarten. He believed in the underlying unity in nature, for him God, and emphasized that schools should provide pleasant surroundings, encourage self-activity, and offer physical training for children.
Early Life
The unhappiness of Friedrich Wilhelm August Froebel’s childhood affected his entire life. Born on April 21, 1782, to Johann Jakob and Eleonore Friderica Froebel, Friedrich was left motherless when he was nine months old. His father, a Lutheran pastor, was aloof and pompous. Upon his second...
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