early childhood education articles 2021

Early Childhood Education Journal

Early Childhood Education Journal is a professional publication of original peer-reviewed articles that reflect exemplary practices in the field of contemporary early childhood education. Articles cover the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children age birth through 8, analyzing issues, trends, and practices from an educational perspective. The journal publishes feature-length articles that skillfully blend theory, research, and practice; descriptions of outstanding early childhood programs worldwide; as well as quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. Early Childhood Education Journal is of interest not only to classroom teachers, child care providers, college and university faculty, and administrators, but also to other professionals in psychology, health care, family relations, and social services dedicated to the care of young children. Detailed instructions for authors and a link to the online submission portal may be found online at https://www.springer.com/journal/10643.

  • Patricia A. Crawford

early childhood education articles 2021

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Latest articles, how elementary school principals made sense of supporting prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers: a case study in texas.

  • Christopher Pierce Brown
  • Lauren C. McKenzie

Children’s Question Asking in Early Childhood Education: Supportive Strategies and Motivational Contexts

  • Maria Birbili
  • Ifigenia Christodoulou

early childhood education articles 2021

Navigating Digital Childhoods: An Investigation of Preschoolers’ YouTube Engagement

  • Ahmet Sami Konca
  • Omer Faruk Akbulut
  • Cilem Tugba Koc

early childhood education articles 2021

Understanding Peer Effects for Executive Function and Academic Development in a Diverse Sample of Preschoolers

  • Haruka Konishi
  • Ryan P. Bowles
  • Megan M. McClelland

early childhood education articles 2021

Self-Compassion Mediates the Associations of Mindfulness with Physical, Psychological, and Occupational Well-Being Among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers

  • Tuen Yung Leung
  • Chun Bun Lam
  • Kevin Kien Hoa Chung

early childhood education articles 2021

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