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SIG-Early Education and Child Development
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026 PDT
- 7:45am PDT
7:45 to 9:15am PDT (7:45 to 9:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Coaching Within Early Education: Lessons Learned Across Three States
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
Wed, April 8, 7:45am to Sun, April 12, 3:00pm PDT (Wed, April 8, 7:45am to Sun, April 12, 3:00pm PDT)
Virtual Posters Exhibit Hall, Virtual Poster Hall
SIG-Early Education and Child Development Virtual Poster Session
In Event: Virtual Poster SessionSub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Virtual iPresentation Only
- 9:45am PDT
9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 1
Workforce Experiences in Early Care and Education (Table 5)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Wednesday 9:45 am - Gold 1Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
- 11:45am PDT
11:45am to 1:15pm PDT (11:45am to 1:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers in Early Education Pedagogical Practice and Family-School Partnerships
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
- 1:45pm PDT
1:45 to 3:15pm PDT (1:45 to 3:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 1
Policy, Inclusion and Accessibility for Vulnerable Children (Table 6)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Wednesday 1:45 pm - Gold 1Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
1:45 to 3:15pm PDT (1:45 to 3:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 1
Professional Development and Coaching (Table 7)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Wednesday 1:45 pm - Gold 1Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
- 3:45pm PDT
3:45 to 5:15pm PDT (3:45 to 5:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Beyond Degrees: Making Space and Policies for Generational Knowledge in the Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
- Thursday, April 9, 2026 PDT
- 7:45am PDT
7:45 to 9:15am PDT (7:45 to 9:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Early Childhood Policy across States
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Paper Session
- 9:45am PDT
9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 2
Family and Parent Engagement (Table 2)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Thursday 9:45 am - Gold 2Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 2
Social-Emotional Development and Regulation (Table 3)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Thursday 9:45 am - Gold 2Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
- 2:15pm PDT
2:15 to 3:45pm PDT (2:15 to 3:45pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia II
Innovative Intervention Approaches to Promote Holistic Well-Being, Competence, and Retention of Early Childhood Educators
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
2:15 to 3:45pm PDT (2:15 to 3:45pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 4
Measurement and Assessment in Early Childhood (Table 10)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Thursday 2:15 pm - Gold 4Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
- 4:15pm PDT
4:15 to 5:45pm PDT (4:15 to 5:45pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Computational Playgrounds: Foundations and Futures of AI, Play, and Pedagogy in Early Childhood
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
4:15 to 5:45pm PDT (4:15 to 5:45pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 4
Equity, Inclusion and Systemic Challenges in Early Childhood Education (Table 9)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Thursday 4:15 pm - Gold 4Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
- Friday, April 10, 2026 PDT
- 7:45am PDT
7:45 to 9:15am PDT (7:45 to 9:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 1
Children’s Perspectives (Table 9)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Friday 7:45 am - Gold 1Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
7:45 to 9:15am PDT (7:45 to 9:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 2
Teacher and Caregiver Well-being and Professional Identity (Table 1)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Friday 7:45 am - Gold 2Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
- 9:45am PDT
9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Evidence-Based Practice for Early STEM Teaching and Learning: Diverse Adult Roles and Contexts
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
- 11:45am PDT
11:45am to 1:15pm PDT (11:45am to 1:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia II
Pedagogical Practices and Classroom Quality in Early Learning
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Paper Session
- 1:45pm PDT
1:45 to 3:15pm PDT (1:45 to 3:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Language as a Learning Tool: Teacher Talk in Early Math and Literacy
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
- 3:45pm PDT
3:45 to 5:15pm PDT (3:45 to 5:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 2
Equity, Inclusion and Intersectionality (Table 3)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Friday 3:45 pm - Gold 2Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
- 7:45pm PDT
7:45 to 9:15pm PDT (7:45 to 9:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 4th Floor, Diamond 7
Early Education Child Development SIG Business Meeting and Reception
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Business Meeting
- Saturday, April 11, 2026 PDT
- 7:45am PDT
7:45 to 9:15am PDT (7:45 to 9:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Exploring the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Early Childhood Education
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
- 9:45am PDT
9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 1
Play and Learning (Table 9)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Saturday 9:45 am - Gold 1Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development (Table 1)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Saturday 9:45 am - Gold 2Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
- 11:45am PDT
11:45am to 1:15pm PDT (11:45am to 1:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Relevance of Individual and Family Environment Factors for Young Children’s Language Use and Language Skills
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
- 1:45pm PDT
1:45 to 3:15pm PDT (1:45 to 3:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 1
Language, Multilingualism, and Linguistic Equity (Table 7)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Saturday 1:45 pm - Gold 1Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
- 3:45pm PDT
3:45 to 5:15pm PDT (3:45 to 5:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 4th Floor, Diamond 3
Supporting the ECE Workforce: Findings from Four System-Level Professional Development Initiatives
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
- Sunday, April 12, 2026 PDT
- 7:45am PDT
7:45 to 9:15am PDT (7:45 to 9:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Approaches to Trauma-Informed Teaching in Early Childhood Education: Responding to Childhood Adversity Through Pedagogical Change
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
- 9:45am PDT
9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Plaza I
Untold Lessons from History: Teacher Interviews and Archival Records from the Perry and Abecedarian Projects
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Symposium
- 11:45am PDT
11:45am to 1:15pm PDT (11:45am to 1:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 3rd Floor, Georgia I
Workforce Wellbeing and Retention in Early Childhood Education
Sub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Paper Session
11:45am to 1:15pm PDT (11:45am to 1:15pm PDT)
Los Angeles Convention Center, Floor: Level Two, Poster Hall - Exhibit Hall A
Early Education and Child Development
In Event: AERA Poster Session Sunday 11:45 amSub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Poster Session
- 1:45pm PDT
1:45 to 3:15pm PDT (1:45 to 3:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 1
AI, Technology, Digital Litercy, and Computational Thinking in Early Childhood (Table 7)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Sunday 1:45 pmSub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session
1:45 to 3:15pm PDT (1:45 to 3:15pm PDT)
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 1
Executive Function and Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood (Table 8)
In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Sunday 1:45 pmSub Unit: SIG-Early Education and Child Development
Session Type: Roundtable Session