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Author Fröbel, Friedrich, 1782-1852
Translator Michaelis, Emilie
Translator Moore, Henry Keatley, 1846-
LoC No. 06022201
Title Autobiography of Friedrich Froebel translated and annotated by Emilie Michaelis ... and H. Keatley Moore.
Original Publication Syracuse, N.Y. : C.W. Bardeen, 1889.
Note Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Autobiography of Friedrich Froebel" translated and annotated by Emilie Michaelis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a personal insight into the life and thoughts of Friedrich Froebel, the founder of the Kindergarten movement, reflecting on his experiences, philosophies, and educational theories. The text likely explores his childhood, education, and the influences that shaped his significant contributions to education and child development. The beginning of the autobiography introduces Froebel's early life, beginning with his birth in a small village in Germany and detailing the profound impact of his mother's death on his childhood. He describes the struggles of growing up with a distant father and a stepmother who favored her own children over him, which fostered a sense of introspection and a quest for understanding his own identity. Froebel's reflections on his childhood experiences with nature, religion, and education set the foundation for his later pedagogical theories, emphasizing the importance of nurturing and understanding a child's nature for their development. This opening portion gives readers a glimpse into the formative events that influenced Froebel's revolutionary ideas about childhood and education. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class LB: Education: Theory and practice of education
Subject Fröbel, Friedrich, 1782-1852
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EBook-No. 16434
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Most Recently Updated Dec 12, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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