16th to 20th May 2018 Moscow, Russian Federation Contact person: Alexandra Meltseva Main aims of ECCE are: bringing the major issues of the early education and the prospects for further research in this field up for discussion, showcasing the latest studies in early education, enhancing collaboration and network cooperation. Organized by: Moscow Academy of Preschool Education Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 1st March 2018 VII International Conference "Early Childhood Care and Education" (ECCE 2018) will take place in Moscow, Russia, on 16th-20th May 2018. ECCE is one of the largest international conferences devoted to modern childhood issues attended by academics, students, practitioners, and policymakers. The organizers of the ECCE 2018 are Lomonosov Moscow State University and Moscow Academy of Preschool Education (MAPE). ECCE 2018 TOPICS ICT in early childhood education The global future of early education in the era of digitalization Children in multicultural environment Smart kindergarten for smart city Preschool education for children with special needs Role of play in early childhood Investments in early childhood education Quality of early childhood education Executive functioning in early years Child-adult communication Gifted children Professional development of teachers Cognitive development of children Development-friendly object-space environment Mathematics in preschool Executive functioning in early years Mass media and early childhood development Sociology of early childhood Physical activity and health in early childhood Artistic and aesthetic development in early childhood Role of books in the development of a modern child Ecological education for sustainable development of children Toddler care and education Kindergarten and Family Public-private partnership Development in preschool education Social partnership in preschool education