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 503 Early Childhood Education Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Stephanie & Katrina

Bio 2 moms 👩🏻👱‍♀️& 4 kids ©2023 Learning resources✨Mom Hacks✨Recipes Bilingual - English/Spanish4M followers on Tiktok ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @crafty.moms Instagram Followers 1.9M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Lisa Elaine Peters

Bio •I teach littles to read & write✏️ @mrs.petersclass 👈resource IG @lisaelainepeters 👈out of the classroom💌 *****@creatorsociety.comALL links👇 Instagram Handle @lisaelaine_ Instagram Followers 1.9M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% 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 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 936.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +69% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Anya Garcia

Bio Evolmá Collective™ | Montessori reimagined for A-Lane™ Parenting | Ex-Lawyer🎓 → Early Years Expert 🪷 Building Humanity Early™ 🎙️Host | Speaker *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @montessorifromtheheart Instagram Followers 663.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Arwa Saif

Bio ✨make childhood screen free again ! 📚 Easy activity ideas for kids🤝 Collabs: *****@pdmediacollabs.com🖨️ Printable that kids love Instagram Handle @my_busy_kid Instagram Followers 616K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% 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 401.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Meredith Morgan

Bio All things kindergarten and early literacy. 📖✏️TpT: Miss M’s Reading Resourceswww.missmsreadingresources.com👇🏻 all resource links below 👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @missmskindergarten Instagram Followers 284.3K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Ashlyn Ellsworth

Bio Former teacher 🍎Helping teachers create happy classrooms Finding joy beyond teaching *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thecreativeclassroom Instagram Followers 225.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Amy Powell

Bio 🇬🇧Amy 🌿Outdoors 🧡Play 🌈Crafts 🛒Shop✨ Our # - #ourplay2day 🥰 Family run businessSHOP WITH US HERE ⤵️ *****@learningandexploringthroughplay.com Instagram Handle @learningthroughplay8 Instagram Followers 212.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% 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 188K 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 185.6K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Tam Milledge

Bio 📝 Teaching tips & evidence-based classroom resources🐝 Unlock smarter teaching with The Hive — your digital teaching HQ👇🏼500+ free teaching tools *****@mrslearningbee.com Instagram Handle @mrslearningbee Instagram Followers 169.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +18% 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 154.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% 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 148K 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 143.5K 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 140.3K 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 133.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% 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 ClubStart your Learning Adventure ⬇️ *****@planningplaytime.com Instagram Handle @planningplaytime Instagram Followers 112.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% 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 93.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% 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 92.8K Type Micro Gender Female thebenderbunch.com + Follow Get Email Contact

25. Sheryl Cooper

Bio Teacher of toddlers & preschoolers for 25 years. 🍎 Sharing how we learn through play in our classroom.❤️-👇CLICK HERE for links mentioned in photos: *****@teaching2and3yearolds.com Instagram Handle @teaching2and3yearolds Instagram Followers 71K 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 67K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Hillary Seides

Bio •Simple, meaningful teaching ideas. No frills.•Currently teaching 2nd grade 👩🏻‍🏫 •Personal-ish account: @hillwithoutfrills•YouTube, TPT, links 👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @teachingwithoutfrills Instagram Followers 66.1K 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 63.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Michelle Hudgeons

Bio TPT 🍏: Michelle Hudgeons Website 🖥️: Smitten With FirstDistrict 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

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 48.2K 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 SpeakerPassion is to keep kinder joyful💕 TPT: Kinderbykim *****@aol.com Instagram Handle @kinderbykim Instagram Followers 47.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Niccola Drake

Bio IDEAS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE✖️ business @aspotofplay✖️ early childhood teacher ✖️ love to draw, make and recycle Instagram Handle @anideaontuesday Instagram Followers 46.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. 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 44.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% 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 TeacherClick the link for shop and info! *****@missymontessori.com Instagram Handle @missymontessori Instagram Followers 42.1K 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 41K 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 37K 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 16.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Taylor Morgan

Bio ECE professor & child dev nerd | Helping you understand the little humans in your life.| Play-based activities for ages 2-5 ⤵️ Join, Play & Learn *****@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 56.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact