Inventing Kindergarten reconstructs the origins of the most successful system ever devised for teaching young children about art, design, mathematics, and natural history.

Examines the original kindergarten, an educational program invented in the 1830s by German educator Friedrich Froebel for the purpose of teaching young children about art, design, mathematics, and natural history.

In a section of the book devoted to the origin of abstract art and modern architecture, Brosterman shows how this vast educational program may have influenced the course of art history.

Use the Constructivist Learning Design (CLD) six-step planning framework to engage students in constructivist learning events that meet standards-based outcomes.

Charlie and Marv have to create an invention for school. But it's due tomorrow! Lola thinks she is an amazing inventor, and she keeps pestering Charlie and Marv with her ideas. But just as the boys are about to give up, Lola has a brilliant idea that saves the day!