Theory and Practice in Child Development

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
Published June 22, 2026
Theory and Practice in Child Development

Theory and Practice in Child Development (T&PICD) is an online, open access and peer-reviewed journal. T&PICD publishes research papers, theoretical works, literature reviews, research reports and book reviews on all aspects of child development.

Articles

Cansel Geyik, Esra Akgül
1-23
Teachers' and Parents' Views on the Reflections of the 2024 Turkey Century Education Model on the Preschool Education Process, Family Participation Practices, School Climate, and the Innovations it Brings
https://doi.org/10.46303/tpicd.2026.1
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Enise Küçük, Ayşe Çelebi, Dervişe Amca Toklu
24-39
Evaluation of Preschool Education Programs in Terms of Health and Physical Development Domains
https://doi.org/10.46303/tpicd.2026.2
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Zehra Fırat
40-59
Investigation of Preschool Education and Child Development Undergraduate Students' Thoughts on Play
https://doi.org/10.46303/tpicd.2026.3
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Derya Kayıran
60-79
Exploring Young Minds: Metaphorical Conceptualizations of Core Values among Primary School Students
https://doi.org/10.46303/tpicd.2026.4
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Hazal Begüm Ünal, Mine Canan Durmuşoğlu
80-99
From Theory to Design: Developing a Multicultural Education Teacher Training Framework
https://doi.org/10.46303/tpicd.2026.5
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Ayşen Yalın Kotan, Elif Ayhan, Aynur Bütün Ayhan
100-127
An Analysis of My Neighbor Totoro from a Developmental Perspective
https://doi.org/10.46303/tpicd.2026.6
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Çağla Alemdar, Neriman Aral
128-148
Examining the Use of Technological Tools by Children Between the Ages of Zero and Three, Based on Parental Views*
https://doi.org/10.46303/tpicd.2026.7
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Aylin Sop, Ayşe Tuğba Dutlu, Ennur Aydoğan
149-173
Preservice Preschool Teachers’ Mathematics Activity Plans and Their Views on the Planning Process
https://doi.org/10.46303/tpicd.2026.8
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Merve Rabia Gül, Tülin Güler Yıldız
174-201
Preschool Teachers’ Sustainability Literacy and Perspectives on Education for Sustainability: A Mixed Methods Study
https://doi.org/10.46303/tpicd.2026.9
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Call for Papers

Theory and Practice in Child Development (T&PICD) is an international, online, open access and peer-reviewed journal. T&PICD publishes research papers, theoretical works, literature reviews, research reports and book reviews on all aspects of child development.

T&PICD’s main objective is to provide an Open Access scientific platform that publishes high quality manuscripts and contribute to international collaboration in the area of child development research.

T&PICD welcomes your submissions for the next issue (Vol. 5, No. 1, 2025). T&PICD provides a rapid and rigorous peer-review and editorial process. Each article accepted after peer review is made freely and immediately available online. T&PICD does not charge any publication fees.  For more information, please refer to Author Guidelines.

 

 

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Call for Editorial Board Members

Theory and Practice in Child Development (T&PICD) is seeking members to join our international Editorial Board. They will work alongside the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor.

If you are interested in serving on the editorial board of T&PICD please sent your CV and Letter of Interest. All enquiries, expressions of interest and applications should be directed via email to: editor@tpicd.org