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Froebel - Definition

Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel (1782-1852) was a German educationalist. He was the founder of the concept of kindergarten in 1837. One of his educational tools, (popularly known as Froebels blocks or cubes) included geometric blocks that could be assembled in various combinations to form three dimensional compositions. Famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright has self admittedly been influenced a lot through playing with the Froebel blocks. External Link:

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