Frederich Froebel was
a. the father of the modern-day kindergarten and the first to propose training young women to become kindergarten teachers.
b. a fighter in the War Against Poverty in the 1960s.
c. the German philosopher, scientist, and educator who created Waldorf education.
d. was the creator of the movement known as progressive education
Question 2...What are the origins of Waldorf education?
a. Developed by Steiner in Germany in 1919.
b. Developed by Malaguzzi in Italy in 1945.
c. Developed as an early intervention effort in the 1960s.
d. Developed by Froebel in Germany in 1848.
Question 3...NAEYC's accreditation system is a mandated process that requires that programs meet a national set of standards.
a. True
b. False
Question 4...Which of the following is NOT one of the key ideas Montessori believed about children's development?
a. Children strive to be independent and self-sufficient in their environment.
b. Children develop through sensitive periods.
c. Children's minds absorb their surroundings and stimuli.
d. Preschool-age children's development is not as rapid as school-age children's.