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Inheriting Froebel's Gifts

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The Man Who Invented Kindergarten

The man who invented kindergarten was he crystal scientist. In 18 37, when he was 55 years old, frobe found the very first kindergarten in blachenburg, germany. His intention was to create an educational system for children who could not yet read or write.

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