About the Journal

Real Kiddos: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal managed and published by the Early Childhood Christian Education Study Program, Institut Kristen Teologi REAL Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia. The journal is registered with E-ISSN 2963-2935 (online) and accepts articles in both Indonesian and English.

The primary focus of Real Kiddos is to publish scholarly works in the field of early childhood education, particularly from the perspective of Christian education, analyzed through academic, interdisciplinary, and contextual approaches (see the Focus and Scope section for details).

Real Kiddos welcomes contributions from academics, practitioners, educators, researchers, and students, both from Indonesia and abroad, who are committed to the holistic development of early childhood education. The journal is published twice a year, in March and September, and aims to serve as a reputable platform for scientific publication at both national and international levels.

Real Kiddos is nationally accredited as a scientific journal with SINTA 3 status (Decree No. 355/DST/D.D1/HM.01.01/2026), effective from Volume 1 Number 1 (2022) to Volume 5 Number 2 (2026).

Real Kiddos: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini has been indexed in several reputable indexing databases, including SINTA 3 Google Scholar, Garuda, Dimensions, BASE, and Scilit. Recommended Tools include reference management and writing support applications such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, Grammarly, and QuillBot, as well as other relevant tools that support academic writing and publication quality.

 Journal title Real Kiddos: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini
 Initials JPAUD
 Language English (preferred) | Indonesian
 ISSN E-ISSN: 2963-2935
 Frequency Twice a year, in March and September
 DOI  
 OAI https://ojs.sttrealbatam.ac.id/index.php/kiddos/oai
 Editor-in-chief Dr. Didimus Sutanto B. Prasetya, M.Pd |||
 Managing Editor
  1. Dr. Ellyzabeth Sinaga, M.Pd |||
  2. Desetina Harefa, M.Pd.K., ||
 Publisher Institut Kristen Teologi REAL Batam
 Citation Analysis Google Scholar

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Current Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2: March 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53547/t4894a03
Published: 2026-03-28

Articles

  • From Bethlehem to the Classroom: An Incarnational Paradigm for Christian Early Childhood Education

    Gunawan, Sri Pertiwi
    99-116
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.53547/grkdde11

  • MENDIDIK SI KECIL: Teologi dan Anak Usia Dini dalam Analisis Filsafat Pendidikan Klasik Perennialisme, Esensialisme dan Rekonstruksionisme

    Jabes Pasaribu, Ervi Johan Lo, Tiurma Basa Marina Simanjuntak
    117-146
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.53547/ce0gnd24

  • Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Early Childhood Education Curricula in Nigeria: Implications for Learning and Cultural Sustainability

    Oluwasegun Samuel Kolade
    147-164
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.53547/jebzdk41

  • Hospitalitas sebagai Imajinasi Etis: Rekonstruksi Etika Perjanjian Lama bagi Filsafat Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini

    Bimo Setyo Utomo
    165-187
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.53547/9w05qv41

  • Formasi Spiritual dan Perkembangan Emosi Anak Usia Dini dalam Perspektif Psikologi Kristen

    Fredik Melkias Boiliu
    188-209
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.53547/tvefr543

  • Spiritualitas Anak Usia Dini dalam Perspektif Yesus: Analisis Eksegetis Markus 10:13-16 dan Relevansinya bagi Pedagogi Pendidikan Agama Kristen

    Yudhy Sanjaya, Agiana Her Visnhu Ditakristi, Upa Silaen
    210-227
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.53547/prg7sr63

  • Pedagogi Tubuh dan Etika Kristen Inkarnasional: Refleksi Nilai Tou Limak dalam Budaya Rote Pada Anak Usia Dini

    Merling Messakh
    228-248
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.53547/yyyfwv39
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