Froebel
noun
Friedrich 1782–1852, German educational reformer: founder of the kindergarten system.
Froebelian
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a word derived from
Froebel.
Example Sentences
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Anna Coulson, headteacher at the Froebelian School in Horsforth said she was "deeply saddened" to hear Moorlands School would be closing.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025
Madame Schrader is steadfastly opposed to that conception of the Kindergarten which insists upon mathematically shaped materials for the Froebelian occupations.
From The Child under Eight by E. R. (Elsie Riach) Murray
Froebelian unity and connectedness have, like the others, an intellectual and a moral aspect.
From The Child under Eight by E. R. (Elsie Riach) Murray
Coöperation was strictly Froebelian so I selected with an eagle eye several assistants from the group—the brightest-eyed, best-tempered, and cleanest.
From The Girl and the Kingdom Learning to Teach by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
"Education," says Miss Blow, a veteran Froebelian, "is a series of responses to indicated needs," and undoubtedly the need for stories is as pressing as the need to explore, to experiment and to construct.
From The Child under Eight by E. R. (Elsie Riach) Murray
