Publications & Reports
Browse editions of our journal, Early Childhood Matters, and our Early Childhood in Focus series, along with other selected publications and reports. All are free to download or read online.
Annual Report 2021
The Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Annual Report 2021 is now available in an interactive online format. With stories from our core countries and beyond, the Annual Report shows how we… Read more
A guide: Building a society for babies, toddlers and caregivers
Whether making policies for a nation or a village, this guide explains both why and how policymakers and practitioners can put young children first by integrating services. Read more
Access and babies, toddlers, and their caregivers
This brief was a collaboration between ITDP and the Bernard van Leer Foundation, bringing a focus on the mobility needs of babies and toddlers (0-5 years old), as well as… Read more
Supporting parental behavioural change: Multichannel and cross-sector campaigns in Israel
This case study draws lessons from the Magic Moments and Beautiful Moments campaigns in Israel about how to inspire behaviour change at scale. Read more
Scaling partnerships: Case studies
We have commissioned a series of case studies on our partnerships exploring ways to take services for babies, toddlers and caregivers to scale. The case studies, by Princeton University, RAND… Read more
Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge - Stories from the field
This publication describes interventions undertaken by 25 cities in India between March and October 2021 to improve young children's and caregivers' quality of life. These cities were the first cohort… Read more
Children of the World
Children of the World is a series of books published by Chilean partner JUNJI (the National Board of Kindergartens) in partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation. The six books… Read more
Early Childhood Matters 2021
Climate change is especially dangerous for young children. Yet discussions about climate seldom refer to the fate of young children. They should. This edition of Early Childhood Matters is dedicated… Read more
Air quality in early childhood
This report, developed by our partner WRI Brasil for the Urban95 programme, details the harmful effects of air pollution on children's health and presents actions to minimize them. Read more
Parenting: How home visiting practices in Brazil adapted to the pandemic report, infographic and videos
These resources capture insights and stories from the Parenting Award which recognized 100 inspiring home visitors across Brazil. Read more