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Mar 19, 2023 · 1 year ago. on. March 19, 2023. By. Utica Project. Photo: Shutterstock. Utica, New York, is a city with a rich history that dates back to the 18th century. Located in Oneida County, the city was once a bustling industrial hub that played a significant role in the development of the United States.
During the 19th century, childhood was vastly different from what it is today. Children were expected to work from a young age and had limited access to education and play. The Industrial Revolution brought about a significant shift in societal norms, with children being sent to work in factories and mines, often enduring long hours and ...
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The 19th century was a period marked by rapid industrialization and significant societal changes in the United States. During this time, the concept of family life underwent transformation, reflecting the shifting dynamics of American society. Economic Changes: The 19th century witnessed the rise of capitalism and the expansion of manufacturing ...
AMERICAN CHILDHOOD THROUGH THE YEARS: COLONIAL ERA, 18TH CENTURY THROUGH EARLY 19TH CENTURY, AND PROGRESSIVE ERA by Barbara E. Moore A Thesis Presented to The Faculty of Humboldt State University In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Social Sciences Emphasis: Teaching American History May 2006
- Friedrich Froebel (1782–1852) and Circle Time
- Patty Smith Hill (1868–1946) and Free Play
- Lucy Sprague Mitchell (1878–1967) and Field Trips
- Conclusion
Translated into English, the German word kindergartenmeans “child’s garden.” Friedrich Froebel purposefully selected this word as the name for the first organized early childhood educational method. Established in Germany in 1837 (Cochran & New 2007), the revolutionary kindergarten provided experiences for children 4 to 6 years old, before they ent...
The childhood experiences of Patty Smith Hill, who became a kindergarten reformer, indirectly led to practices in the modern American kindergarten. Her rich play experiences as a child helped form her philosophy of early childhood education. Hill’s mother created spaces where her children could play freely indoors and outdoors. On the family playgr...
Innovative educator Lucy Sprague Mitchell built her novel practices around her belief that curriculum should be child-centered and promote not only cognitive learning but also physical, emotional, and social development. Rather than advocate for one specific method, she encouraged teachers to experiment with different approaches to teaching young c...
Circle time, free play, and field trips are just three of the practices with long histories that are still used in classrooms today. Knowledge of their original intent invokes appreciation for the pioneers of early childhood education. More importantly, understanding the foundation of these practices helps today’s educators be more intentional as t...
Abstract. By the end of the nineteenth century Americans and western Europeans had arrived at a specific definition of a “modern” childhood, in which children could expect a number of things: that their childhood and youth would extend through adolescence, that their schooling would extend beyond a basic education, that many of their families’ social and economic resources would be ...
Mar 23, 2012 · A synthetic history that emphasizes early America, including the diverse childhoods of European colonists, African slaves, and Native Americans. Material on the 19th century focuses on the growth of urban industrialism, while material on the 20th century details the divergent experiences of suburban and urban youth.
