10. Artifacts
Record Group
Identifier: 10
Artifacts related to the history of education, the Kindergarten Movement, and National-Louis University. Includes early Froebel Gifts and Occupations, Montessori manipulatives, and international dolls.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Froebel's Kindergarten Gifts
Collection — 1
Identifier: 10-001-1
Scope and Contents
Froebel's Gifts were materials designed by Friedrich Froebel as part of his Kindergarten Method. They are usually made from basic geometric shapes and are designed to teach children about geometry, forms, movement, color, mathematics and other skills, all through play and exploration.
This collection has examples of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh gifts. Some are incomplete.
Dates:
Created: 1890-1900