Early Childhood Matters is a global storytelling platform connecting voices and ideas that advance collective thinking on early childhood development.
It aims to ignite cross-disciplinary conversations and widen perspectives on what we can do to ensure a good start for all babies, toddlers and their caregivers.
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Discovery
Early Childhood Matters is for curious minds and innovative thinkers dedicated to improving the early years. We help leaders across diverse fields to discover fresh perspectives, make meaningful connections, and expand their knowledge on early childhood development.
Collaboration
Early Childhood Matters is for everyone who supports a good start for children, parents and other caregivers. It’s a space where contributors have a voice and readers can connect with their ideas, paving the way for new collaborations and network-building.
Leadership
In 1973, the Van Leer Foundation began sharing thoughts and articles on early childhood in a globally read newsletter. From 1998, this became our flagship annual journal, Early Childhood Matters. Today, we continue to curate stories that inspire, organise and deliver real change.
Published since
1998
Read in
185+
Countries
Read by
33,000+
Policymakers, advocates, civil society organisations, civil servants, practitioners and researchers
Photo: Courtesy of Cihan Özdamar. Pictures taken at the Mothers Day picnick in Sultanbeyli Istanbul. Sultanbeyli95 programme.
Early Childhood Matters is published by the Van Leer Foundation, an independent Dutch organisation working globally to foster inclusive societies where all children and communities can flourish.
