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Inheriting Froebel's Gifts

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Why Didn't I Grow Up With Frobel's Gifts?

The first kindergarten in the united states started in watertown, wisconsin in 18 56. The educator elizabeth peabody was inspired by this kindergarten and went on to found the first american english language kindergarten in boston in 18 60. In some ways, all modern toy blocks were influenced by frobel. But i think also blocks are constant across a variety of educational systems because there's so much in them that they can teach.

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