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Inventing Kindergarten,New
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This Is The First Comprehensive Book About The Original Kindergarten, A Revolutionary Educational Program For Children That Was Invented In The 1830S By The Charismatic German Educator Friedrich Froebel (17821852) And Grew To Become A Familiar Institution Throughout The World By The End Of The Nineteenth Century. Using Extraordinary Visual Material, It Reconstructs The Most Successful System For Teaching Young Children About Art, Design, Mathematics, And Natural History Ever Devised.Kindergarten A Coinage Of Froebels Combining The German Words For Children And Garden Involved Not Only Nature Study, Singing, Dancing, And Storytelling, But Also Play With The Socalled Froebel Gifts A Series Of Twenty Educational Toys, Including Building Blocks, Parquetry Tiles, Origami Papers, Modeling Clay, Sewing Kits, And Other Design Projects, That Became Wildly Popular In The Nineteenth Century.Architect And Artist Norman Brosterman Tells The Story Of Froebels Life, Explains His Goals And Educational Philosophy, And Most Remarkably Describes Each Of The Gifts, Illustrating Them All, As Well As Many Examples Of Art By Nineteenthcentury Kindergarten Teachers And Children, And Diagrams From Longforgotten Kindergarten Textbooks.In A Section Of The Book Devoted To The Origin Of Abstract Art And Modern Architecture, Brosterman Shows How This Vast Educational Program May Have Influenced The Course Of Art History. Using Examples From The Work Of Important Artists Who Attended Kindergarten Including Georges Braque, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Frank Lloyd Wright, And Le Corbusier, Among Others He Demonstrates That The Design Ideas Of Kindergarten Prefigured Modern Conceptions Of The Aesthetic Power Of Geometric Abstraction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Inventing Kindergarten'? A: The book focuses on the historical development of the original kindergarten, created by Friedrich Froebel in the 1830s, and its revolutionary educational practices for young children.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Inventing Kindergarten'? A: The author of 'Inventing Kindergarten' is Norman Brosterman, an architect and artist.
- Q: What educational philosophy does Froebel promote in the book? A: Froebel's educational philosophy promotes learning through play, nature study, singing, and storytelling, utilizing a series of educational toys known as Froebel gifts.
- Q: How does 'Inventing Kindergarten' illustrate the Froebel gifts? A: The book includes illustrations of the Froebel gifts, which are a series of educational toys designed to support children's learning in art, design, and natural history.
- Q: What kind of visual material is included in the book? A: The book features extraordinary visual material, including examples of art by kindergarten teachers and children, as well as diagrams from historical kindergarten textbooks.
- Q: What is the significance of kindergarten in modern education? A: The book discusses how the concepts of kindergarten may have influenced modern educational practices and the development of abstract art and modern architecture.
- Q: When was 'Inventing Kindergarten' first published? A: The book was first published on February 1, 1997.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Inventing Kindergarten' have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding, ensuring durability and a quality presentation.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Inventing Kindergarten'? A: The book contains 160 pages.
- Q: Is 'Inventing Kindergarten' suitable for educators and parents? A: Yes, the book is suitable for educators and parents interested in the historical context and educational practices of the kindergarten system.