r/EarlyChildhoodEd
6k members
r/EarlyChildhoodEd is a subreddit with 6k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses children, education, development, early years, and play.
A place to find, share, and discuss articles relating to Early Childhood Education (ECE) methods, practice, and pedagogy.
Popular Themes in r/EarlyChildhoodEd
#1
Advice Requests
: "Perfectionism can have significant mental health implications later in life. In what ways do you think ECE can alleviate (or excasserbate) this problem?"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I can't count the number of times I've had to explain that getting 3 year olds to sit and write is not developmentally appropriate. ECE is about priming for academics, not academics themselves."
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "5 Simple Management Hacks to Make Your Childcare Business Thrive"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Creating an anti-poverty childcare system"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/EarlyChildhoodEd
#1
Children
: "It doesn't really matter how old they are, talk to Children like they are equal conversational partners."
28 posts
#2
Education
: "5 fun and Educational early years maths activities"
13 posts
#3
Development
: "I can't count the number of times I've had to explain that getting 3 year olds to sit and write is not Developmentally appropriate. ECE is about priming for academics, not academics themselves."
12 posts
#4
Early Years
: "Social and Emotional development should be our focus in Early Years, giving children the skills to learn effectively, before focusing on the subject matter of their learning."
11 posts
#5
Play
: "How Play Wires Kids' Brains For Social and Academic Success"
10 posts
#6
Parenting
: "The child leash is more than a Parenting blog novelty — it's an important case study of how we raise curious, independent children. What does it tell a child when you put them on a leash? Experts weigh in on what the leash means for child psychology and development."
9 posts
#7
Learning
: "is there any good articles about Learning Through Play?"
5 posts
#8
Homeschooling
: "Homeschooling: Is It the Best Option for You and Your Child?"
5 posts
#9
Coronavirus
: "Coronavirus: just letting children play will help them, and their parents, cope"
4 posts
#10
Challenging Behaviors
: "Help a teacher out! Perceptions regarding Challenging Behaviors in the classroom."
3 posts
Flair Used in r/EarlyChildhoodEd
#1
Article
: "It doesn't really matter how old they are, talk to children like they are equal conversational partners."
38 posts
#2
Research
: "Randomized control trial of Tools of the Mind: Marked benefits to kindergarten children and their teachers"
3 posts
#3
Video
: "John Bergers Ways of Seeing provides wonderful examples of how our perceptions are changed by our experiences and environment. This realisation is key for understanding and working with children."
2 posts
#4
PDF
: "Creating an anti-poverty childcare system"
1 post
#5
Relevance in Comments
: "Autism from the inside"
1 post
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Last updated: June 21, 2026