Richard Lovell Edgeworth's influential two-volume work of 1788, written with his daughter Maria, derives its authority and innovative features from Edgeworth's own experiences of raising twenty children. Arguing for the formative character of early childhood experiences in general, Volume 2 focuses on schooling, creativity, and public and private education.
In this influential two-volume work of 1788, Edgeworth discusses various theoretical and practical approaches to early childhood education.