Dual Role: Author and Educator
- She was an American author who achieved fame for her children's stories, most notably the enduring classic Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. [Wikipedia: Kate Douglas Wiggin]
- Wiggin was also a passionate educator who played a pioneering role in kindergarten education in the United States.
Champion for Children
- Devoted her life to improving the lives of children during a time when they were often seen as a source of labor.
- Founded the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (The Silver Street Free Kindergarten). [Wikipedia: Kate Douglas Wiggin]
- Collaborated with her sister to establish a training school for kindergarten teachers in the 1880s.
Life in Brief
- Born: September 28, 1856, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Wikipedia: Kate Douglas Wiggin]
- Died: August 24, 1923, Harrow, Middlesex, England [Wikipedia: Kate Douglas Wiggin]
- Married twice: Bradley Wiggin (1881) and George Riggs (1895) [Wikipedia: Kate Douglas Wiggin]
- Sister: Nora Archibald Smith, who collaborated with her on several projects.
Literary Contributions
- Authored numerous children's stories in addition to Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.
- Composed collections of children's songs.
- Some other notable works include The Birds' Christmas Carol and Mother Carey's Chickens. [Project Gutenberg: Books by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith]
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