Teachers play an integral role in developing the social, cognitive and emotional development of the child as after the family, schools are the institutions that the child is exposed to early in his or her life.
Early childhood education is not a novel concept; in fact its importance was recognized by eminent personalities such as John Dewey, Maria Montessori and Friedrich Froebel. They have theorized important concepts about early childhood education and have put them into practice as well. The following articles give a brief introduction into the lives of these people and serves as an important resource for teachers who can put these principles into actuality.
