Top 40 Early Childhood Education Influencers in 2026

1. Spencer Russell

Bio 👋🏽 Spencer Russell
🏡 Helping YOU teach YOUR kid to read
👇🏽 Reading Resources for all ages *****@toddlersread.com Instagram Handle @toddlerscanread Instagram Followers 2.1M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact Request 508 Early Childhood Education Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Lisa Elaine Peters

Bio •I teach littles to read & write✏️
@mrs.petersclass 👈resource IG
@lisaelainepeters 👈out of the classroom
💌 *****@creatorsociety.com
ALL links👇 Instagram Handle @lisaelaine_ Instagram Followers 2M Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Stephanie & Katrina

Bio 2 moms 👩🏻👱‍♀️& 4 kids ©2023
Learning resources✨Mom Hacks✨Recipes
Bilingual - English/Spanish
4M followers on Tiktok ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @crafty.moms Instagram Followers 1.9M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Lindsey BenGera

Bio 💡Simple Activities • BIG Impact
💡PlayPods® • Imaginative Busy Bags
💡BrainBuds® • Engaging Match Games *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sprinkleinlearning Instagram Followers 1.3M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

5. Deena Keller

Bio Kids Crafts and Learning Page
⭐️FREE Learning Printables
🐭Disney Travel Advisor *****@abcdeelearning.com Instagram Handle @abcdeelearning Instagram Followers 1.3M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Fynn Sor

Bio Your child's best learning happens at home. With YOU. Activities that work with things you already have. Mum of 3 • Educator • Author
👇🏻 Start here *****@happytotshelf.com Instagram Handle @happytotshelf Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Gina Gendron

Bio Using play to support regulation, behavior + development
📖M.Ed. Special Ed | CAGS Early Ed
👉🏽Play • Parenting • Preschool • Motor Skills • Sensory *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @aplayfilledlife Instagram Followers 1.1M Follower Growth (3mo) +66% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Anya Garcia

Bio Stop collecting. Start leading.
🎓 Attorney → homeschooler. No Montessori certification needed.
🪷 Join Building Humanity Early™ · 1,470+ families ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @montessorifromtheheart Instagram Followers 661.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Arwa Saif

Bio 💡 easy screen-free play ideas
🔡 simple ways to make learning fun
🏡spaces+routines for more independent play
🤝 Collabs: *****@pdmediacollabs.com Instagram Handle @my_busy_kid Instagram Followers 642.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Neelakshi Shukla

Bio We help toddlers become confident & fluent English speakers & readers 🙌🏻
📞 +91 9830265477 to Enroll Today!
Book Your Free Consultation Now👇🏻 *****@beginners.digital Instagram Handle @beginnersdigitalmontessori Instagram Followers 411.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Meredith Morgan

Bio All things kindergarten and early literacy. 📖✏️
TpT: Miss M’s Reading Resources
www.missmsreadingresources.com
👇🏻 all resource links below 👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @missmskindergarten Instagram Followers 294.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Ashlyn Ellsworth

Bio 🍎 Former teacher
😃 Helping teachers create happy classrooms
🏠 Finding joy beyond teaching
💌 Collabs: *****@pearpop.co Instagram Handle @thecreativeclassroom Instagram Followers 226.5K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Amy Powell

Bio 🇬🇧Amy 🌿Outdoors 🧡Play 🌈Crafts 🛒Shop
✨ Our # - #ourplay2day 🥰 Family run business
SHOP WITH US HERE ⤵️ *****@learningandexploringthroughplay.com Instagram Handle @learningthroughplay8 Instagram Followers 212.4K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Beth Ann Tieche

Bio 🌈 kids activities | positive parenting | family fun
🍎 elementary principal turned mom of twins +1
💌 *****@gmail.com | 📍Chicago Instagram Handle @lowliftfun Instagram Followers 189.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Brooke Brown

Bio 💡Teach Outside the Box®🍎K-2 GT Teacher
💻Curriculum Author
🌟STEM & Makerspaces
⚙️Creator of STEM Bins®
🤝Developer for @hand2mindinc *****@teachoutsidethebox.com Instagram Handle @teachoutsidethebox Instagram Followers 187K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Tam Milledge

Bio 📝 Teaching tips & evidence-based classroom resources
🐝The Hive: digital tools, time-saving systems & resources for teachers
👇🏼500+ free teaching tools *****@mrslearningbee.com Instagram Handle @mrslearningbee Instagram Followers 176.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Angie Olson

Bio Supporting K-2 teachers so you can leave at 3:30! 🕒
🍀 Home of All Access: 20k+ happy members
⭐ 300,000+ 5-star reviews
⬇️ DM "AA" to see inside! *****@luckylittlelearners.com Instagram Handle @luckylittlelearners Instagram Followers 160K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Jillian Shafer

Bio 5th grade teacher in California
TPT Store: Hello Fifth
Blog: www.hellofifth.com *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @hello_fifth Instagram Followers 149.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Abbie Ickes-Peterson

Bio ❤️Teacher/Instructional Coach
🧡National Speaker
💛Content Creator
💚Student Encourager
💙PD Creator & Presenter
💜Kindergarten Chaos *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @kindergarten_chaos Instagram Followers 144.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female kindergartenchaos.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

20. Jamie White

Bio Play to Learn Preschool
🎉 Learning Through PLAY every day🎉
Sensory, Art, Circle Time, Dramatic Play, Science, Literacy, Math, Blocks and more! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @playtolearnps Instagram Followers 141K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female playtolearnpreschool.us/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

21. Molly Maloy

Bio ✏️ 3rd grade teacher + mama 👧🏼👦🏼
📚 Classroom library organization
🌈 Colorful classroom decor + joy!
🖥 lessonswithlaughter.com
☀️ San Diego *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @lessonswithlaughter Instagram Followers 140.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Female lessonswithlaughter.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

22. Amy Nielson

Bio ⭐️ Helping Moms and Teachers make Learning Fun!
⭐️Play to Read | Mommy&Me Preschool | Play to Learn Printables Club
Start your Learning Adventure ⬇️ *****@planningplaytime.com Instagram Handle @planningplaytime Instagram Followers 114.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Laura White

Bio 💖Children’s Book Author
💖SEL & Community Building Resources
💖10 years teaching K & 1st
💖Follow along for tips, resources, freebies, and more! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lovegrowslearning Instagram Followers 97.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Traci Bender

Bio PK-2 Highly Engaging Resources by a SpEd Teacher for SpEd & Primary Teachers 🛍 #tpt Store - The Bender Bunch *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thebenderbunch Instagram Followers 94K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female thebenderbunch.com + Follow Get Email Contact

25. Sheryl Cooper

Bio Teacher of toddlers & preschoolers for 26 years. 🍎 Sharing how we learn through play in our classroom.❤️
-👇CLICK HERE for links mentioned in photos: *****@teaching2and3yearolds.com Instagram Handle @teaching2and3yearolds Instagram Followers 70.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female teaching2and3yearolds.com + Follow Get Email Contact

26. Hayley Winter

Bio 🌈 Helping EYFS teachers simplify & feel confident
👩🏻‍🦰 Teacher | Leader | Mentor
📚 Author: Play All The Way
🌿 Co-founder @thepowerfulplayteachers *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @allaboutearlyyears Instagram Followers 67.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Hillary Seides

Bio •Simple, meaningful teaching ideas. No frills.
•K-2 teacher on 👶🏻 leave
•Personal-ish account: @hillwithoutfrills
•YouTube, TPT, links 👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @teachingwithoutfrills Instagram Followers 66.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Sara Apperson

Bio •1st Grade Teacher
•Sharing ideas & inspiration for the classroom
•”Miss Sara” from @thecharactertree
•Links⤵️ *****@theprimarypal.com Instagram Handle @theprimarypal Instagram Followers 63.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Michelle Hudgeons

Bio TPT 🍏: Michelle Hudgeons
Website 🖥️: Smitten With First
District and Campus Teacher of the Year *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @smittenwithfirst Instagram Followers 55.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Marcy Bernethy

Bio Saved by Grace • Author•National Presenter•Math is my JAM! • Wreck Em Tech👆🏻• TX ➡️ OK @teacherswhopray
⬇️MY BOOK IS OUT NOW⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @saddleupfor2ndgrade Instagram Followers 48.8K Type Micro Gender Female saddleupfor2ndgrade.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

31. Kimberly Jordano

Bio Kinder Teacher in SoCal🏖
Follow for teacher tips & inspo☀️
Language Arts Mentor & National Speaker
Passion is to keep kinder joyful💕
TPT: Kinderbykim *****@aol.com Instagram Handle @kinderbykim Instagram Followers 48.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Christina Winter

Bio 💗Helping K-2 Educators with structured literacy PD & resources
📚LETRS trained, founder of Leaders of Literacy
💻 leadinliteracy.com - get LINKS👇🏼 *****@leadinliteracy.com Instagram Handle @lead.in.literacy Instagram Followers 47.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Niccola Drake

Bio IDEAS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE
✖️ business @aspotofplay
✖️ early childhood teacher
✖️ love to draw, make and recycle Instagram Handle @anideaontuesday Instagram Followers 46.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Marissa Frisk

Bio Giving and getting ideas on the daily! 💡
(My name isn’t Missy)
AMS 3-6 Certified Teacher
Click the link for shop and info! *****@missymontessori.com Instagram Handle @missymontessori Instagram Followers 42.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Kelsee

Bio ▪️ TX | Teacher | Wife | Mama to 3
▪️Your resident 3rd grade teacher!
▪️Engaging & meaningful resources
▪️Links to everything here! ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mrshudsonteaches Instagram Followers 41.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Holly Hodges

Bio 🔅Simple ideas based in research and focused on kids
🔅Reggio-inspired, play-based, inquiry-focused TK (Transitional Kindergarten)
📍Southern California *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @researchandplay Instagram Followers 37.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Brittany Lynch

Bio 👉Join the #fluencyandfitnessplus membership for learning + movement to make learning FUN again for your PreK-3rd grade students. *****@fluencyandfitness.com Instagram Handle @fluencyandfitnessplus Instagram Followers 29.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Samantha Tan

Bio 🇸🇬 Early Childhood Education & Care
🌼 Founder @kuriosoasis Constructivist Ed & Play
🤩 @playcollective.sg *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @askteachersam Instagram Followers 16.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Taylor Morgan

Bio Teaching you about child development.
🎓 Funding my $24,810 doctorate through educational partnerships.
Follow the journey *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @earlychildhoodsquad Instagram Followers 9.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

40. Bernice Hawkins

Bio 🌟 Tpt: Aloha Resources
🌟 Passionate about Early Childhood Education
🌟 Orton Gillingham Certified
🌟 www.aloha-resources.com *****@aloha-resources.com Instagram Handle @prek_the_aloha_way Instagram Followers 55.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact