Discussion Forum: English 1 - Froebel's Kindergarten Philosophy

This discussion board post for English 1 explores the philosophical foundation of Froebel's kindergarten as outlined by Gutek. The post agrees with Froebel's emphasis on child growth and development, highlighting the importance of a comfortable learning environment where children can express themselves through activities. It also emphasizes the role of the teacher in motivating children and fostering effective learning. The post discusses the components of Froebel's kindergarten, including socialization, self-development activities, songs, stories, and games, and how they stimulate imagination and foster a sense of community. The second part of the discussion focuses on the attributes of learners, particularly the importance of faithfulness and rationality in students, and how teachers can nurture these qualities. The post integrates course content and cites relevant references to support its arguments.

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Discussion 1
Yes, we can be agree with such statement at certain extent in which Frobel majorly
focus on the growth and development of the children, according to Frobel, the teacher should
provide a comfortable environment to the children that help them in grow in a more effective
and efficient manner. The education should be provided in such a manner that allows the
children to express themselves through activities. The teachers should motivate children and
must maintain the environment in which the children would learn more effectively and able
to develop properly. However, Froebel majorly believed that kindergarten should incorporate
the principles of the socialization, self-development activities. Songs, stories, as well as
games are the essential part of Froebel. It help in stimulating that imagination of children and
introduced them to their cultural literature while games gave them a sense of community as
well as opportunities to share in their cooperative activities which make contribution to their
motor competencies and socialization (Gordon & Browne, 2013).
Discussion2
Yes, we are agreeing with this statement. In this part of the discussion, the major
focus is held on attributes of learners. There is basically six types of attribute such as creative,
rational, faithful, active and purposeful as well as free and responsible. In such six attributes,
the major focus overlook by a teacher in their students is faithful and rational. According to
the assumption of the teacher, every individual has the different perception that causes the
children to be looked at not being fully developed in order to understand their ways of
thinking. The reason behind selecting faithful by the teacher is due to the reason they believe
that children are still developing and they can be mold according to the learning level

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provided to them. Moreover, the other the essential attributed such as creativity can also
overlook by the teachers in their children for the growth. The creativity helps in developing
the children on overall basis. It helps them in ding innovation and grow in more effective and
efficient manner (Chen & Myhill, 2016).

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References
Chen, H., & Myhill, D. (2016). Children talking about writing: Investigating metalinguistic
understanding. Linguistics and Education, 35, 100-108.
Gordon, A. M., & Browne, K. W. (2013). Beginnings & beyond: Foundations in early
childhood education. Cengage learning.