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The Early Childhood Song Books of Eleanor Smith: Their Affinity with the Philosophy of Friedrich Froebel.
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Alper, Clifford D. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1980
Eleanor Smith (1858-1942), an outstanding composer of children's songs, was perhaps the most significant musician to embrace the philosophy of Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852), who founded the kindergarten in 1837 and consistently acknowledged and dignified children's natural capabilities and interests. Smith's songs still appear in published song…
Descriptors: Biographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Educational Philosophy
Montessori and Music in Early Childhood.
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Faulmann, Jo – Music Educators Journal, 1980
The author examines Maria Montessori's philosophy and methods of music education for children, with its emphasis on sensory, manipulative materials and instruments designed specifically for the young child. (KC)
Descriptors: Biographies, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Theories
Lucy Sprague Mitchell: A Major Missing Link between Early Childhood Education in the 1980s and Progressive Education in the 1890s-1930s. Special Feature Based on a New Book.
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Greenberg, Polly – Young Children, 1987
Descriptors: Biographies, Discovery Learning, Early Childhood Education, Educational History