History
Celebrating the History of Family Child Care: The Legacy of Those Who Have Gone Before
http://www.childrensfoundation.net/publications/fcchistory.htm
An overview of a book on the history of family child care.
Comparisons in Early Years Education: History, Fact, and Fiction
http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v2n1/drummond.html
"This article discusses three schools and considers what lessons modern educators might learn from them": Malting House school, where Susan Isaacs taught for several years; Hertfordshire, England, where the teaching methods of Annabelle Dixon are described; and Plumfield, Louisa May Alcott's fictional school.
The First Kindergarten
http://members.tripod.com/~watertownhs/otherbld.html
See a picture of the first kindergarten—German speaking--(Watertown)
The Hands of Young America by Susan Pence Beaudry Part II - Hands That Taught Young America (The Dame Schools)
http://www.needlepoint.org/Archives/YoungAmerica2.htm
An interesting presentation of information about dame schools and early teachers.
Head Start: A Historical Perspective
http://www.ilheadstart.org/historical.html
Information about the history of Head Start is provided in table and narrative form.
The History of Kindergarten
http://froebel.50megs.com/web2003.html
An historical view from Froebel On the Web.
The Kindergarten
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/may16.html
Information about Elizabeth Peabody and the first English-speaking Kindergarten in the U.S.
Past Caring: A History of U.S. Preschool Care and Education for the Poor, 1820-1965
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp/PastCaring.pdf
This document underscores American's lack of attention to the early education of the poor.
Welcome to the History of Kindergarten Page
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/6920/History.htm
Great information about how kindergartens in the U.S. were formed and their relationship to Froebel.
Influential Theories
The Jean Piaget Archives
http://www.unige.ch/piaget/Presentations/presentg.html
Social Development Theory
http://tip.psychology.org/vygotsky.html
A brief description of constructivist theory (Vygotsky) is provided.
Constructivism
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/constructivism.html
An extensive listing of links to information about constructivism.
Socio-Cultural Theory
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/soc_cult.html
An extensive listing of links to information about socio-cultural theory.
Constructivist Theory
http://tip.psychology.org/bruner.html
A brief description of constructivist theory (Bruner) is provided.
Social Development Theory
http://tip.psychology.org/vygotsky.html
A brief description of social development theory (Vygotsky) is provided.
Genetic Epistemology
http://tip.psychology.org/piaget.html
A brief description of genetic epistemology (Piaget) is provided.
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi and Informal Education
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-pest.htm
A brief biography of Pestalozzi's life and works.
The Montessori Foundation –Montessori Online
http://www.montessori.org/index.htm
Connections to a variety of sites related to early childhood education are linked to Montessori Online.
Instructional Theories
http://tip.psychology.org/theories.html
A listing of close to 50 theories is provided.
Multiple Intelligences: Gardner's Theory
http://www.ericdigests.org/1998-1/multiple.htm
"This digest discusses the origins of Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, his definition of intelligence, the incorporation of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences into the classroom, and its role in alternative assessment practices."
Beyond the Individual-Social Antimony in Discussions of Piaget and Vygotsky
http://www.massey.ac.nz/~ALock/virtual/colevyg.htm
A paper examining the theories of Piaget and Vygotsky.
Curriculum Disputes in Early Childhood Education
http://www.ericdigests.org/2000-3/disputes.htm
"This Digest considers instructivist and constructivist approaches to early childhood education and suggests that attention to children's intellectual development may inadvertently be overlooked by both sides. The main thesis here is that just because children are not engaged in formal academic instruction does not mean that what they are doing is sufficient to support their intellectual development."
Constructivism
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/constructivism.html
This site provides several linked papers on the subject of constructivism.
Constructivism: A Path To Critical Thinking In Early Childhood
http://www.nationalforum.com/07seaver.htm
These authors describe constructivism and its relationship to critical thinking.
Constructivism Links
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/~skarsten/research/constructivism.html
Several links to constructivism, both theory and practice, are linked to this site.
Constructivism From Philosophy to Practice
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/~elmurphy/emurphy/cle.html
Several sections are offered at this site, beginning with philosophical concepts and proceeding to practice.
The Practice Implications of Constructivism
http://www.sedl.org/pubs/sedletter/v09n03/practice.html
The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory presents practical implications of constructivism.
Social Constructivism
http://www.coe.uh.edu/~srmehall/theory/social.html
A brief explanation of Vygotsky's principal assumptions and their use in the classroom.
Influential People
Friedrich Froebel
Friedrich Froebel
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-froeb.htm
Friedrich Froebel, the German educationalist, is best known as the originator of the "kindergarten system."
Friedrich Froebel
http://www.cs.brown.edu/people/dla/polytope/froebel.html
A brief history and a picture of one of his kindergarten "gifts" appear on this site.
Froebel Influence on Kindergarten
http://www.geocities.com/athens/Forum/7905/fblkind.html#kinder
Outlines the various elements of kindergarten according to Froebel.
Froebel Web
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/7905/webindex.html#remin
An extensive set of links to sites about Froebel.
Influence of Friedrich Froebel on Philosophy of Education
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/7905/web2002.html
An essay on how Froebel influenced the philosophy of education.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
http://www.philosophypages.com/ph/rous.htm
A brief biography with links is provided at this site.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau on Education
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-rous.htm
Rousseau's life, thoughts, and words are described.
Rousseau: "The Insensitive Sensitive"
http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Biographies/Philosophy/Rousseau.htm
A biography from a philosophy perspective is provided.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/r/rousseau.htm
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy presents information on Rousseau.
Jean Piaget
Genetic Epistemology
http://tip.psychology.org/piaget.html
A brief description of genetic epistemology (Piaget) is provided.
The Jean Piaget Archives
http://www.unige.ch/piaget/Presentations/presentg.htm/
Jean Piaget Links
http://www.amot.gs.hm.no/hjemmesider/JohnHarald/jeanpiaget/
Links to several sites on Jean Piaget are provided.
A Short Biography of Jean Piaget
http://www.piaget.org/biography/biog.html
This biography provides information about his life, his educational experiences, and his works.
Time 100
http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/piaget.html
Time provides insights into Piaget as one of their most influential people of the 20th century.
John Dewey
Center for Dewey Studies
http://www.siu.edu/~deweyctr/
The Center for Dewey Studies at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale was established in 1961 as the "Dewey Project." In the course of collecting and editing Dewey's works, the Center amassed a wealth of source materials for the study of America's quintessential philosopher-educator, John Dewey.
John Dewey
http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/d/dewey.htm
The Inernet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a comprehensive biography of John Dewey and his philosophical thoughts.
John Dewey
http://www.philosophypages.com/ph/dewe.htm
A brief biography with links is provided.
John Dewey
http://www.ul.ie/~philos/vol1/dewey.html
Frank Flanagan presents the script from a broadcast about John Dewey.
John Dewey Bibliography
http://www.siu.edu/~deweyctr/cdromsup.html
A comprehensive listing of works by and about John Dewey.
Lev Vygotsky
Lev Vygotsky: A Quick Guide
http://trackstar.hprtec.org/main/track_text.php3?track_id=13514&nocache=433853852
A WebQuest on Vygotsky and his works.
A Vygotsky and his Faculty's Lev Vygotsky
http://www.massey.ac.nz/~ALock/virtual/project2.htm
A Web conference created in 1996 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Vygotsky's birth. accepts and displays written submissions that discuss central concepts of Vygotsky's works.
Vygotsky Internet
http://www.marxists.org/archive/vygotsky/
A webliography of works by and about Vygotsky.
Vygotsky and Social Condition
http://www.funderstanding.com/vygotsky.cfm
Maria Montessori
Dr. Maria Montessori, MD
http://www.montessori.edu/maria.html
Several bits of Montessori's life are noted here.
Maria Montessori
http://www.montessori-ami.org/ami.htm
This site provides a brief overview of Maria Montessori's life and works.
Maria Montessori: An appreciation
http://transporter.com/mcc/Essay01.htm
An essay provided by the Montessori Catholic Council.
Maria Montessori: Letters and Articles
http://www.montessori-ami.org/ami.htm
A collection of letters and articles “give a glimpse of the life and writings of Dr. Maria Montessori.”
Montessori
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-mont.htm
A brief portrait of Maria Montessori.
Pestalozzi
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi and Informal Education
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-pest.htm
A brief biography of Pestalozzi's life and works.
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
http://www.britannica.com/seo/j/johann-heinrich-pestalozzi/
Britannica Online provides information about Pestalozzi.
