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 507 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. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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 139.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Macro Gender Female lessonswithlaughter.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Gina Gendron

Bio Helping you use play to support regulation, behavior + development
📖M.Ed. Special Ed | CAGS Early Ed
👉🏽Play • Parenting • Preschool • Motor Skills *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @aplayfilledlife Instagram Followers 1.1M Follower Growth (3mo) +93% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. 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 629.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. 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 410.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Ashlyn Ellsworth

Bio 🍎 Former teacher
😃 Helping teachers create happy classrooms
🏠 Finding joy beyond teaching
💌 Collabs: *****@pearpop.co Instagram Handle @thecreativeclassroom Instagram Followers 226.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. 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 186.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Tam Milledge

Bio 📝 Teaching tips & evidence-based classroom resources
🐝The Hive: time-saving systems, digital tools & resources for teachers
👇🏼500+ free teaching tools *****@mrslearningbee.com Instagram Handle @mrslearningbee Instagram Followers 175.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +22% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. 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 96.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. 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 67.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Sara Apperson

Bio •1st Grade Teacher
•Sharing ideas & inspiration for the classroom
•”Miss Sara” from @thecharactertree
•Links⤵️ *****@theprimarypal.com Instagram Handle @theprimarypal Instagram Followers 63.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. 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 55.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Michelle Hudgeons

Bio TPT 🍏: Michelle Hudgeons
Website 🖥️: Smitten With First
District and Campus Teacher of the Year *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @smittenwithfirst Instagram Followers 55.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. 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 46.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. 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 42.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. 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 37.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. 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) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

40. 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