Karl ·H·G· Witt (1767- 1845), the originator of early childhood education, proved the importance of early childhood education to children's growth by empirical methods for the first time, created an all-round education method that influenced the East and the West for centuries, and created countless geniuses. Karl H. G. Witt was a rural priest in Germany at the beginning of 19 century. He is particularly keen on discussing children's education. In view of the popular "natural determinism" at that time, he agreed with helvetius, a French thinker, that even ordinary children will become extraordinary people as long as they are properly educated, and that children's education must begin at the same time as the dawn of children's intelligence. In order to prove to people that early education will have a good influence on children, Karl H.G Witt began to educate his son karl witte Jr in his own way after his birth. Under the guidance of his father, Carl Witt Jr. became familiar with French and Italian at an early age. At the age of 9, he began to read Homer's epic. 65,438+00 years old, entered the university. 14 years old received a doctorate in philosophy. 23-year-old full-time professor at Harley. This amazing achievement, which caused a sensation all over the world, made people realize the correctness and importance of early education thought. In order to let more people know the process and methods of educating karl witte Jr., Karl ·H·G· Witt wrote the book "Education in karl witte" in 18 18, which became the earliest document on early education in the world and produced countless geniuses in the past 200 years. His educational thought was also regarded as a classic of early education by later generations.