Friedrich Froebel (1782 - 1852), the inventor of kindergarten, was one of the most influential educational thinkers of the 19th century. This book showcases the cutting-edge work being undertaken around the world inspired by this pioneer of early childhood education and shows the many ways in which Froebel's work has been applied and extended. It presents a wealth of Froebelian expertise on topics including pedagogy and curriculum, history, architecture, neuroscience, peace and religious education and links Froebel's theories to other thinkers including John Dewey, Michel Foucault, Paulo Freire, Aili Helenius and Chen Heqin. It highlights what Froebel means today in a variety of settings around the world and includes contributions from academics and practitioners based in North and South America, Europe, Australasia, Africa and Asia.
| ISBN: | 9781350323247 |
| Publication date: | 27th November 2025 |
| Author: | Tina Bruce, Yukiyo Nishida, Sacha Powell, Helge Wasmuth, Jane Whinnett |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 504 pages |
| Series: | Bloomsbury Handbooks |
| Genres: |
Early childhood care and education Pre-school and kindergarten |
Friedrich Froebel (1782 - 1852), the inventor of kindergarten, was one of the most influential educational thinkers of the 19th century. This book showcases the cutting-edge work being undertaken around the world inspired by this pioneer of early childhood education and shows the many ways in which Froebel's work has been applied and extended. It presents a wealth of Froebelian expertise on topics including pedagogy and curriculum, history, architecture, neuroscience, peace and religious education and links Froebel's theories to other thinkers including John Dewey, Michel Foucault, Paulo Freire, Aili Helenius and Chen Heqin. It highlights what Froebel means today in a variety of settings around the world and includes contributions from academics and practitioners based in North and South America, Europe, Australasia, Africa and Asia.
The Bloomsbury Handbook to Friedrich Froebel features in the following genres: Early childhood care and education, Pre-school and kindergarten
The Bloomsbury Handbook to Friedrich Froebel is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Bloomsbury Handbook to Friedrich Froebel was written by Tina Bruce, Yukiyo Nishida, Sacha Powell, Helge Wasmuth, Jane Whinnett and published by Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
The Bloomsbury Handbook to Friedrich Froebel has 504 pages
Yes it is part of Bloomsbury Handbooks series
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