Lucy Sprague Mitchell

Lucy Sprague Mitchell was born in 1878 in Ledyard, Connecticut. She was a pioneering educator and innovator in early childhood education, known for her influential ideas on creativity and imaginative play in learning. Mitchell co-founded the Bank Street College of Education in New York City, where she dedicated her career to developing progressive educational methods that emphasize the importance of imagination and self-expression in children's development.

Personal Name: Lucy Sprague Mitchell

Birth: 1878

Death: 1967