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26 May 2026

China urges parents to avoid 'digital babysitting'

The China's Ministry of Education has encouraged parents to adopt child-rearing practices that emphasize companionship, play, sports and time in nature while avoiding so-called digital babysitting.

3 April 2026

MIEF and IPAPE: A Strategic Partnership for the Future of Preschool Education

The second day of the largest education forum, MIEF.EXPO-2026, was marked by a significant event that sets new vectors for the development of Russia's preschool education system: a signing ceremony for a cooperation ...

2 April 2026

Self-regulation is more important than intelligence: key findings from the longitudinal project "Rastem Vmeste" presented at the MIEF

As part of the business program of the Moscow International Education Fair (MIEF), a lecture entitled "Modern Research in the Field of Childhood" was held, organized by the International Pedagogical Aca...

1 April 2026

MIEF.EXPO-2026: When "Successful Success" Gives Way to a Balanced Life

The Timiryazev Center hosted the grand opening of the Moscow International Education Fair—MMCO.EXPO-2026—with a somewhat unexpected format: experts discussed not "how to be effective," but "what to live and work for." Th...

31 March 2026

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New issue of the Journal. 2, 2026

We are glad to inform you that the new issue of the Preschool Education Today Journal – 2, 2026 – was released.

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13 March 2026

The Institute of Native Languages and IPAPE join forces to develop preschool education

A working meeting between the leadership of the Federal Institute of Native Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation and representatives of the International Pedagogical Academy of Preschool Education (IPAPE)...

27 February 2026

The Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov launched the Year of Preschool Education

The Year of Preschool Education has officially launched in Russia, with the Russian Ministry of Education designating it a priority for 2026. This was announced by the head of the ministry, Sergei Kravtsov, during a cere...

26 February 2026

The Ministry of Education of Russia will develop a unified list of permitted toys for kindergartens

The Russian Ministry of Education announced the creation of a special list of games and toys that will be approved and recommended for use in kindergartens across the country. The initiative's main goal is to create a un...

14 February 2026

Preschool education at the start of change: how 2026 will change children's lives in Russia

The Russian Ministry of Education has declared 2026 the Year of Preschool Education—a large-scale initiative intended to become the starting point for systemic reforms in early childhood development. In an interview with...

Lomonosov Moscow State University and the UNESCO Chair are launching a new practical course for educators and psychologists

11 February 2026

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Lomonosov Moscow State University and the UNESCO Chair are launching a new practical course for educators and psychologists

Lomonosov Moscow State University and the UNESCO Chair on Early Childhood Education and Development announce the launch of a professional development program, "Practical Psychology of Learning and Development: Preschool...

10 February 2026

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New issue of the Journal. 1, 2026

We are glad to inform you that the new issue of the Preschool Education Today Journal – 1, 2026 – was released.

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6 February 2026

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Childhood Research in the Digital Age

Dear colleagues! We invite you to participate in the VI International Psychological Forum "Child in the Digital World," which will be held online on June 1-2, 2026.

Labubu is banned: why these toys won't be included in Russian kindergartens

15 January 2026

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Labubu is banned: why these toys won't be included in Russian kindergartens

The world of trends is constantly seeing characters whose popularity seems lightning-fast and irresistible. But what do you do when such a character has sharp teeth, a mischievous look, and toxic ingredients? We're...