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Froebel's Kindergarten Gifts

 Collection — Container: 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

Creator

Extent

14 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Processing Information

Described at the box level. Single level minimum description

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Nathaniel Wilson
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
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Repository Details

Part of the National Louis University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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