Friedrich Fröbel

Friedrich Fröbel
Friedrich Fröbel
Born	Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel; 21 April 1782; Oberweißbach, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Holy Roman Empire
Died	21 June 1852 (aged 70); Schweina, Saxe-Meiningen, German Confederation
Era	Modern philosophy 19th-century philosophy;
Region	Western philosophy German philosophy;
Main interests	Pedagogy
Notable ideas	Froebel gifts; Froebel star (disputed); Kindergarten;

Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel or Froebel (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈʔaʊɡʊst ˈfʁøːbl̩] ^ⓘ; 21 April 1782 – 21 June 1852) was a German pedagogue, a student of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, who laid the foundation for modern education based on the recognition that children have unique needs and capabilities. He created the concept of the kindergarten and coined the word, which soon entered the English language as well. He also developed the educational toys known as Froebel gifts.

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