Pestalozzi The Influence of his Principles and Practice on Elementary Education is a study on one of the most influential educators of the 19th century. Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi's innovative ideas on pedagogy and child development paved the way for modern elementary education. Joseph Payne's work examines Pestalozzi's legacy and assesses the impact of his ideas on education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.