The discovery of early childhood /
Helen May.
- Second edition.
- 436 pages ; illustrations, some colour ; 25 cm
Previous ed.: Auckland, N.Z. : Auckland University Press : Bridget Williams Books with New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 1997.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Age of enlightenment, rethinking childhood -- Enlightened experiments, schooling the youngest children -- The Ills of childhood, abandonment and survival -- Froebel Kindergartens -- Creches and nurseries -- Beyond Froebel, new century, new education -- A healthy nation, campaigns for healthy bodies -- Nursery schools, new psychology and play -- The contingencies of war, early childhood responses. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9.