Pestalozzi

Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi was a Swiss educator and reformer from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He believed that effective education should nurture a child's overall development—intellectually, morally, and physically—by focusing on loving relationships and hands-on learning. Pestalozzi emphasized the importance of understanding each child's needs, fostering curiosity, and integrating arts and nature into instruction. His approaches helped shape modern elementary education, advocating for student-centered teaching that promotes active engagement and emotional well-being, laying a foundation for progressive educational theories.