Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Froebel's Life
The Origins of Frobel's Philosophical and Educational Ideas
How Froebel's Ideas of Play Changed in his Life-time and How they compare with those of Other Educators and Philosophers
Freedom and Sensitivity in Education
The Gifts
The Movement Games and Occupations
The Mother Songs
Criticism of Froebel's Work, Then and Now
Froebel's Greatest Contribution to Educational Thinking
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Joachim Liebschner has been working in the field of education for over 40 years, and has taught in primary schools and universities. He has been an external examiner for the theory and practice of education for London University and Froebel College, University of Dublin. He has lectured on Froebel in the USA, Ireland and Malta, has been involved in the National Froebel Foundation of which he is a Trustee. Other titles by Joachim Liebschner published by the Lutterworth Press: Foundations of Progressive Education: The History of the National Froebel Society

Reviews

A modern look back at the life of one of history's most influential educational theorists, Friedrich Froebel -- inventor of kindergarten. Author Joachim Liebschner is a former librarian/archivist of the Froebel archive at Roehampton College in Surrey, London, England. Liebschner discovered new sources during his own travels to Froebel's home land (in what was then still communist East Germany). This book provides new insights into Froebel's motivations and his efforts to establish early childhood education for the world. This biography also features modern translations of Froebel's original German text. A well-written and valuable resource for those studying the origins of preschool education. Scott W. Bultman