Letters On Early Education: Addressed To J. P. Greaves, Esq. (1827)

By Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi and Pestalozzi

Book Overview

Letters on Early Education: Addressed to J. P. Greaves, Esq. is a book written by Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, a Swiss educator and philosopher, in 1827. The book is a collection of letters that Pestalozzi wrote to his friend and fellow educator, J. P. Greaves, in which he discusses his ideas on early childhood education.Pestalozzi believed that education should focus on the development of the whole child, including their physical, emotional, and intellectual growth. He advocated for a hands-on, experiential approach to learning, in which children would be encouraged to explore and discover the world around them.In the letters, Pestalozzi also discussed the importance of the role of the teacher in the educational process. He believed that teachers should be compassionate and nurturing, and should work to create a supportive and positive learning environment for their students.Overall, Letters on Early Education is a seminal work in the field of education, and continues to be studied and referenced by educators and philosophers today. It provides valuable insights into Pestalozzi's educational philosophy, and offers practical advice for those working with young children.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164876015
• ISBN13: 9781164876014
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"