The authors take great pains to tell us the backstory of Frobel and his early years, and how the educationist’s concept of kindergarten evolved. Frobel believed in many things—our present idea of the kindergarten is probably far removed from it—including, having kids learn amidst nature, which he likened to a spiritual activity, and how teachers and parents can be great nurturers, who can introduce them to everyday objects through action songs and plays. Frobel believed that simple objects (he called them gifts) like yarns, blocks and sticks, opened up the world for children, making them aware of shapes and spatial relationships. Vats and Siddiqi attempt to create a portrait of this more authentic and traditional version of learning. For those of you with kids at home, this book might do a whole lot of good.

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