I chose to further research Froebel because I am a Early Childhood major and Froebel's contributions greatly impact my concentration. Froebel coined the term "kindergarten" and started the new foundation of modern education for young children by recognizing that children have unique needs and capabilities. Froebel recognized that hands on learning and " free play" is best for children. He believed that humans are essentially productive and creative and that these qualities should be practiced, even at an early age. He had a passion for Education and its purpose. "The purpose of education is to encourage and guide man as a conscious, thinking and perceiving being in such a way that he becomes a pure and perfect representation of that divine inner law through his own personal choice; education must show him the ways and meanings of attaining that goal. (Friedrich Froebel 1826 Die Nenschenerziehung, pp. 2)"
Also Froebel is famous for the "Froebel Gifts" which advocated the importance of free play. These gifts consist of hands- on activity based wooden shapes and spheres. (below is an example)
Froebels "gifts" are still used in classrooms today, and his theory of Kindergarten is still used today. His contributions to the unique needs of children are profound and are still great value today.
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