New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2023. Friedrich Froebel (1782 - 1852), the so-called “father of kindergarten”, was one of the most influential educational thinkers of the 19th century. This book showcases the cutting-edge work undertaken around the world on this pioneer of early childhood education, covering his work and legacy, and showing the many ways in which Froebel's work has been applied and extended.