Named educational methods and schools of thought that start from the child, including the Montessori method, Waldorf education, the Reggio Emilia approach, Froebelian education, the Charlotte Mason method, the Pestalozzian method, play-based learning and the forest school. A model belongs here when the cited article defines it as a child-centered, early years or holistic approach to educating children. It excludes language teaching methods, reading and mathematics methods and alternative school models, which sit in their own groups.
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Montessori education (Wikipedia)
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The Montessori method of education is a type of educational method that encourages children's natural interests and activities rather than formal teaching methods.
Waldorf education (Wikipedia)
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Waldorf education, also known as Steiner education, is based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy.
Wikipedia: Reggio Emilia approach
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The Reggio Emilia approach is an educational philosophy and pedagogy focused on preschool and primary education.
Friedrich Frobel, Wikipedia
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Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel or Froebel (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈʔaʊɡʊst ˈfʁøːbl̩] ; 21 April 1782-21 June 1852) was a German pedagogue, a student of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, who laid the foundation for modern education based on the recognition that children have unique needs and capabilities.
Charlotte Mason - Wikipedia
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She proposed to base the education of children upon a wide and liberal curriculum.
Forest school (learning style) - Wikipedia
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Forest school is an outdoor education delivery model in which students visit natural spaces to learn personal, social and technical skills.
Learning through play (Wikipedia)
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Learning through play is a term used in education and psychology to describe how a child can learn to make sense of the world around them.
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