This work investigated whether Mexican-American bilingual children and Mexican monolingual children (ages 4-6; N = 245) use Spanish varieties (Puerto Rican vs. Mexican) when making friendship judgments for themselves (1st person) and/or for others (3rd person), and whether children prioritize dialect varieties over race and gender categories. On a…

Background: Early childhood is seen as a critical period for developing psychological resilience, which is important for the development of young children's mental and physical health. Previous research has identified the value of STEM learning in early childhood education, but less research has focused on the psychological resilience of young…

This study aimed to develop the Experiential Learning Management Model (ELMM) based on the Reggio Emilia approach and evaluate its impact on creativity and social interpersonal performance in preschool children. A total of 69 children from a kindergarten in northeastern Thailand were divided into an experimental group (n=34) and a control group…

Background: In their recent paper, Del Giudice and Haltigan argue that attachment in childhood and attachment representations in adulthood are influenced by the cognitive capabilities of children and parents, that would causally link parents' attachment states of mind to children's attachment. In the current pre-registered study, we empirically…

This study investigated the reasons why parents with children with special needs choose to leave their homeland with their children, the difficulties they encounter in their new countries, the services they receive for their children in new countries, and their level of satisfaction with these services. Semistructured interviews were conducted…

This article explores how beginner early childhood education (ECE) teachers from migrant backgrounds in Aotearoa New Zealand understand and enact children's rights. Drawing on narrative inquiry with twelve newly qualified teachers, the study examines how participants' culturally shaped "images of the child" influence their pedagogical…

Despite its foundational role in Texas education, social studies instruction has declined, with many candidates reporting ineffective teaching experiences and low confidence to teach social studies to their future students. Many districts are now combining social studies instruction with Reading and Language Arts Instruction and not giving any…

Children are growing up in a culture of digitality, one infused in digital communication in and out of school (Faverio & Sidotti, 2024; Stalder, 2018). They are immersed in a digital networked world, which plays a significant role in how they develop their literacies and identities (Cannon et al., 2022) across languages. To help them…

Federal budget proposals currently under consideration threaten resources available for children and families through multiple key programs, including the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) programs. These programs are vital supports for families with low incomes throughout the country and…

Obtaining high-quality child care and early education (CCEE) is difficult for many families. However, families with children who have an identified or suspected disability are particularly likely to face challenges in obtaining care. Many children require specialized services that are not available in every CCEE program, such as a one-on-one aide,…

Background: Recognizing children's right to grow up in a family, advocates have long called for evidence-based interventions to prevent children from needlessly entering residential care. However, such programs have rarely been evaluated in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Objective: To assess the "Firmly Rooted" program's…

We explored whether children's executive functioning and gender moderated linkages between mothers' self-reported emotion socialization and preschoolers' narrative coherence and school readiness. Sixty children were White and 14 were Black/Multiracial. Forty-eight children were boys. Narrative coherence was assessed using a story-completion task…

Several studies demonstrate the importance of science education in early childhood. By using scientific practices in class, children can better comprehend the world around them, test hypotheses and develop positive attitudes towards science. These early experiences not only build a solid foundation for understanding abstract and concepts but also…

This article is based on a meta-approach to the results of two separate studies and concerns the areas of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) in early childhood education. One of the studies focuses on how preschool teachers understand STEM and how it is taught in the…

To understand the use of early care and education (ECE) programs in New Jersey, the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) conducted a representative survey of parents of children under age 5 (not yet in kindergarten) about their use of (non-parental) child care. The survey was conducted between May 25th and June 13rd, 2022, with…