Early Childhood Education
A section of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Section Information
Early Childhood Education includes the teaching of children from birth up to the age of eight. It is an important period in child development and has substantial positive short- and long-term effects on the children who attend such education.
Articles in this Section cover research on the physical, social, emotional, language learning, and cognitive skills development of children, pedagogies, history and philosophy; analyzing issues, trends, and current practices in Early Childhood Development from an educational perspective. We publish articles that skillfully blend theory, research, and practice. Research contributions must be original. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research are welcomed as well.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Children’s physical, social, emotional, language, and cognitive skill development;
- Early childhood teacher education and professional development;
- Early childhood education policy, trends, and practice;
- Quality early childhood programs;
- Early childhood special education;
- STEM in early childhood education;
- Family and parent education;
- Leadership in early childhood education;
- Learning space and environment;
- Technologies in early childhood education;
- Early childhood curricula;
- Community partnerships;
- English as additional language (EAL);
- Early childhood pedagogies;
- History of early childhood education;
- Philosophy of early childhood education.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Innovative Directions in Young Children’s Social and Emotional Learning: Casting a Wider and Deeper Net (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Current Trends and Challenges in Early Childhood Science Education (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- From Curiosity to Care: Early Childhood Science, STEM, and Sustainability Education (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Teacher Professional Development and Teaching Practice in Early Childhood Education: UNESCO’s Social Contract for Education (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Digital Lives, Digital Journeys: The Evolution of Play and Literacy Among Young People (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Shaping Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care: Identity, Learning, and Workforce Development (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Innovations in Pedagogy and Assessment for High-Quality Early Childhood Education: Bridging Research and Practice (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Innovative Pathways in Early Childhood Teacher Education (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Enhancing Early Childhood Education Through Outdoor Play (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Foundations of Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood Education: Bridging Theory and Practice Across Diverse Linguistic and Learner Profiles (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Reimagining Early Education: Literacy, Technology and Learning Across Contexts (Deadline: 15 May 2027)
- Innovative Directions in Early Care and Education (Deadline: 1 June 2027)