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.
Covid-19 briefs
We’ve compiled three briefs on ways to limit the impact of Covid-19 on babies, toddlers and those who care for them, that we will be updating as we collectively learn… Read more
Making a Joyful Noise: The Potential Role of Music Making in the Well-Being of Young Families
Music supports family well-being especially when made or enjoyed together. This report highlights the value, impact and scaling potential of music and sustainable music interventions/programmes throughout the world. … Read more
Working to support policy change through an advocacy coalition in Israel
This case study on the Coalition for Education from Birth in Israel details how ANU and the Bernard van Leer Foundation, together with 250 members, campaigned for several policy changes to improve the… Read more
Efforts to support the extension of birth leave in the Netherlands
This case study details how the partnership between Bernard van Leer Foundation, Rutgers and WOMEN Inc. aligned perspectives on children’s needs, men’s needs and women’s needs to support policy change on paid birth leave in the Netherlands. Read more
Annual Report 2019
The Bernard van Leer Foundation’s 2019 Annual Report is now available online. For the first time, the Annual Report 2019 also contains an overview in Arabic, Dutch, French, Hebrew, Portuguese,… Read more
Turkish Nutrition Guide for Pregnant Women, Newborns and Babies
In this seven-part Nutrition Guide for Pregnant Women, Newborns and Babies, chef Seda Sümer and expert nutritionists Beyhan Göksan Bulgurlu and Muge Safak share practical, low-cost recipes and advice for healthy eating. Read more
Criança Feliz: Brazil’s ambitious early childhood programme
In October 2016, Brazil launched one of the most ambitious home visiting programmes in the world, Criança Feliz (“Happy Child”). This multimedia case study looks at the challenges of launching… Read more
Young Children and Families in Crisis and Displacement: Selected Articles from our Early Childhood Matters publication
View our Early Childhood Matters publications from 2009–2019 on our Early Childhood Matters microsite. This is a collection of articles specifically dedicated to young children and families affected by crisis… Read more
Emerging Early Childhood Inequality: Poverty and Future Academic Achievement
Economic inequality in Israel is among the highest in the OECD countries, and there are also high levels of inequality in educational outcomes. In this research paper, Dana Vaknin, Professor… Read more
Reducing inequality by focusing on the very young: Boa Vista, Brazil, deepens its investment in early childhood development, 2009–2016
This case study explores how Boa Vista's efforts to prioritise early childhood development services as crucial for narrowing the gap between rich and poor stayed on track despite the challenge… Read more