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Inheriting Froebel's Gifts

Inheriting Froebel's Gifts

Episode 492 Published 3 years, 9 months ago
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In the late 1700s, a young man named Friedrich Froebel was on track to become an architect when a friend convinced him to pursue a path toward education instead. And in changing course, Froebel arguably ended up having more influence on the world of architecture and design than any single architect -- all because Friedrich Froebel created kindergarten.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s son, John, was an architect, but his most famous creation wasn’t a building. It was a toy set that kids have been playing with for over 100 years.

 Inheriting Froebel's Gifts

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