Froebelism

/ˈfroʊbɛlɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The educational philosophy and methods of Friedrich Froebel, emphasizing play, creativity, and natural development in child education.

Etymology

From 'Froebel' plus the doctrine suffix '-ism,' creating a noun for his system of educational thought and practice.

Kelly Says

Froebelism literally invented the concept of Kindergarten and influenced how we think about childhood education worldwide—the idea that play is serious learning is radical even today!

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