Friedrich Wilhelm August Froebel
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1782 – 1852
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Who was Friedrich Wilhelm August Froebel?
Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel was a German pedagogue, a student of Pestalozzi who laid the foundation for modern education based on the recognition that children have unique needs and capabilities. He created the concept of the “kindergarten” and also coined the word now used in German and English. He also developed the educational toys known as Froebel Gifts.
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- Born
- Apr 21, 1782
Oberweißbach - Also known as
- Friedrich Fröbel
- Friedrich Froebel
- Froebel
- Spouses
- Wilhelmine Henriette Hoffmeister
(1818/09/11 - 1839) - Louise Levin
(1851 - )
- Wilhelmine Henriette Hoffmeister
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Ethnicity
- Germans
- Nationality
- Germany
- Profession
- Education
- Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
- Employment
- Musterschule
(1805 - )
- Musterschule
- Lived in
- Stadtilm
- Switzerland
- Died
- Jun 21, 1852
Mariental
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on July 23, 2013
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