Vol. 44 No. 1 (2026)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38140/pie.v44i1

Published: 2026-03-20

Editorial 1

Editorial 1: Enhancing quality and sustainable development in early childhood education through participatory research in resource-scare contexts

Lesley Wood, Mariëtte Koen Koen

1-4
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Section 1

Place-based education: enhancing equity and sustainability in early childhood development

Kevin Teise, Zoleka Ntshuntshe , Emma Barnett

5-19
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Exploring storytelling methodologies on childhood development: A collaborative study with early childhood education practitioners in rural settings

Lindiwe Jiyane

20-37
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Building the workforce for an early childhood home-visiting programme: Reflections from the field

Kim Schmidt

38-56
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Positioning young children as capable beings in informal settlement early childhood development centres

Cynthia Zanele Zama

57-72
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Collaborative approaches to support school readiness through movement play: Insights from South Africa

Tanja Cilliers, Mariëtte Koen, Pumla Matu

73-86
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Critical diversity literacy for inclusion in early childhood care and education

Ashnie Mahadew

87-101
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Editorial 2

Editorial March 2026 Editorial 2

Jan Nieuwenhuis

102-103
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Section 2

Leading with heart: Empowering foundation phase teachers with values-driven leadership in times of crisis

Ayesha Carrim, Itumeleng Setlhodi

104-120
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Policy imperatives for enhancing parental involvement in inclusive rural foundation phase education

Mologadi Lucia Maisela

121-137
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Innovative approaches to sustainable quality teaching in early childhood development: A scoping review of assessment criteria in resource-limited environments

Rina Lemmer

138-160
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Community participation pathways for sustainability in early childhood education. A systematic review

Mariana Rodríguez-Donoso, Johanna Camacho González

161-179
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Transformative pedagogy: Harnessing constructivist and participatory approaches to foster learner engagement and effective instruction

Sam Ramaila

180-194
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Green Songs as music education for sustainable development in an early childhood setting: Tuning into pre-service music teacher voices

Mignon van Vreden

195-215
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In memory of Prof Ewelina Kinga Niemczyk (5 September 1973 – 18 October 2025)

Ferdinand, J Potgieter

216-217
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