Susan Elizabeth Blow (born June 7, 1843 in Carondelet, Missouri - died March 26, 1916 in New York City) was a United States educator who opened the first successful public kindergarten in the United States. Her father, Henry Taylor Blow, was a U.S. Representative and Ambassador. Her grandfather, Captain Peter Blow, was the long time owner of Dred Scott. Blow was devoted to the theories developed by Friedrich Froebel. Wikipedia
Susan Elizabeth Blow 1843 - 1916 Applying Friedrich Froebel's theories, she opened the United States' first successful public kindergarten at St. Louis' Des Peres School in 1873. www.froebelweb.org/images/blow.html
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Susan Elizabeth Blow was an important leader in education from Missouri. She founded the first public kindergarten in St. Louis and ran it for eleven years without any pay. Blow worked hard to give young children a good start in their education. "If we shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/educators/blow/blow.shtml
Susan Blow was one of the original St. Louis Hegelians ,the group who began philosophy in the United States. She was a contributor to the Journal of Speculative Philosophy , the first philosophical journal in the United States. She is best know for intr www.women-philosophers.com/Susan-Blow.html
