The discovery of early childhood : the development of services for the care and education of very young children, mid eighteenth century Europe to mid twentieth century New Zealand / Helen May
Published
Wellington : Auckland University Press/Bridget Williams Books, 1997
Eighteenth to nineteenth century: liberalism, industrialisation, and colonialism (The challenge of liberalism and enlightenment: childhood, learning, and motherhood ; The ills of childhood: destitution, foundlings, and baby-farming ; Froebel kindergartens: educational innovation, philanthropy, and feminism ; Creche and nursery care: supporting mothers and children) -- Into the twentieth century: the practice of progressivism (Following on from Froebel: new approaches and new curriculum ; Campaign care and education: health bodies for healthy nations ; Nursery schools: new education and the benefits of play ; The contingencies of war: responses to the emergency ; A postwar postscript)
Summary
Traces the history of early childhood education from the 18th century in Europe to New Zealand in the 20th century. May discusses attitudes to children and childrearing, and reviews practices of childcare and early childhood education over time
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [214]-240) and index
