Project Gutenberg 2010-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 285 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Smith, Nora Archibald 1859 1934 Smith, Nora A. (Nora Archibald) Froebel's Gifts Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Froebel's Gifts" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith is an educational handbook written in the late 19th century. The text focuses on Friedrich Froebel's principles of early childhood education, specifically the concept of the kindergarten and the sequential gifts designed to aid in child development. This work aims to illuminate Froebel's theories and methods for teachers and parents, outlining the importance of practical engagement with children through various educational gifts. At the start of the book, the authors introduce the concept of "Froebel's Gifts," which are educational tools and materials to promote learning in children. They emphasize that these gifts are derived from years of experience and observation within kindergarten settings, aimed at developing a child's understanding of the world through hands-on activities. The authors discuss how the gifts represent fundamental concepts such as unity, activity, and color, providing a solid foundation for early education. Additionally, they advocate for a playful, engaging approach to teaching, encouraging educators to adapt their methods based on a child's instincts and natural curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Kindergarten -- Methods and manuals Kindergarten LB Text Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 367570 2025-08-12T15:00:13.542186 text/html 370703 2021-01-06T02:37:13 text/html 210700 2025-08-12T15:00:22.270162 application/epub+zip 215150 2025-08-12T15:00:16.501158 application/epub+zip 204990 2025-08-12T15:00:15.202173 application/epub+zip 385958 2025-08-12T15:00:26.285124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369911 2025-08-12T15:00:21.372129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343194 2022-09-14T10:03:44.334404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318149 2025-08-12T15:00:12.774204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318034 2021-01-06T02:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318079 2021-01-06T02:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21326 2025-08-12T15:00:26.428099 application/rdf+xml 12409 2025-08-12T15:00:15.737173 image/jpeg 3035 2025-08-12T15:00:15.470149 image/jpeg 114058 2021-01-06T02:37:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 123581 2021-01-06T02:37:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 114007 2021-01-06T02:37:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 194248 2025-08-12T15:00:13.601170 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia