This article describes the principles and methods of early childhood education. The first discussions will start from the understanding of children, early childhood and early childhood education principles, urgency and methods of application. Early childhood education is education before primary educationwhich is an approach to development that is intended for children from birth to the age of six. This education is done through the provision of education to help the growth stimuli entering further education, which was held in formal, nonformal and informal. In early childhood education methods are needed in order to study the effects and on target. Learning inearly childhood requires unique and creative methodology. The role of a teacher is needed in educating children and explores the potential of students. From here teachers in early childhoodeducation is seen not only as caregivers and counselors, but the teacher is required to meet thestandards of the teaching profession. Childrenâseducation must begin from an early age, Islam emphasizes education begins since a child is born; it is based on the teaching of the Prophet told his community that advocates for azan when the new baby is born.