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9. Annual Announcement of Special Courses at the Chicago Kindergarten College

Chicago Kindergarten College · Summer 1898

An announcement of special courses offered by the Chicago Kindergarten College in the Fall of 1898 and Winter of 1899. The courses focus on the philosophy of Fredrich Froebel's kindergarten education, the psychology of children, arts and physical education, and classic world literature.

9. Annual Announcement of Special Courses at the Chicago Kindergarten CollegePDF · 5 pages
An announcement of special courses offered by the Chicago Kindergarten College in the Fall of 1898 and Winter of 1899. The courses focus on the philosophy of Fredrich Froebel's kindergarten education, the psychology of children, arts and physical education, and classic world literature.

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The Chicago Kindergarten College, later known as National Louis University, was a pioneering institution in the professionalization of early childhood education. This announcement outlines special lecture courses designed for post-graduate kindergartners, mothers, and women seeking insight into child nature.

The curriculum heavily emphasizes the work of Friedrich Froebel, the founder of the kindergarten movement, and features lectures by prominent educators of the era including Elizabeth Harrison and Susan E. Blow.

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