adjective
Of, practising, or relating to the system of elementary education introduced by Pestalozzi, who aimed to develop children's faculties in a natural order, beginning with the perceptual powers and making much use of object lessons.
noun
An adherent of the system of Pestalozzi.
Origin
Early 19th century. From the name of J. H. P. Pestalozzi, Swiss educational reformer + -an.
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