Early Learning Project
Illinois Early Learning (IEL) staff prepare and regularly update Resource Lists related to the popular topics addressed by guest experts in our Ask an Expert and Chat features. These Resource Lists contain a wealth of information on early care and education, including Web materials, IEL resources, and listings of relevant articles and books.
Aggression and Anger
Assessment
Autism
- Handling Challenging Behaviors in Child Care and at Home: Autism
- Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Early Care and Education Settings
Bullying
Challenging Behaviors
Children at Risk
- Supporting Resilience in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
- When Children are Homeless: How Preschool Teachers and Caregivers Can Help
Conflict Resolution
Diversity
- Supporting the Literacy Development of Diverse Language Learners in Early Childhood Classrooms
- Welcoming Hispanic Children and Families to Preschool Programs
Family Life
- How Do Family Mealtimes and Other Daily Routines Enhance a Child's Well-Being?
- Saying 'No' to Your Child
Father Involvement
Health/Mental Health
Infant/Toddler Care
Learning Standards
- How to Enrich Curriculum with the Illinois Early Learning Standards
- Integrating the Illinois Early Learning Standards and Performance Assessment
Literacy/Reading
- Do You Hear What I Hear? Phonological Awareness in Young Children
- Encouraging Literacy Development in Infants and Toddlers
- Encouraging Literacy Development in Preschoolers
- From Chewing to Choosing: Bonding Books and Children
- Supporting the Literacy Development of Diverse Language Learners in Early Childhood Classrooms
Music
Nature Study
Nutrition and Fitness
Obesity
Parent/Teacher Communication
Play
Project Approach
- Doing Projects with Children at Home
- The Project Approach: Display and Documentation Techniques
- The Project Approach and the Early Learning Standards
School Readiness
- Getting Ready for Kindergarten
- Getting Ready for Preschool
- Moving from Early Intervention to PreK: What Parents and Caregivers Want to Know
Setting Limits
Social/Emotional Development
- Helping Young Children Develop Friendships
- Helping Young Children Resolve Conflicts
- Sibling Relationships
- Supporting Children's Social Development
- Using Words and Emotions to Avoid Two's Commotions
Speech Delays
Technology
- TV, Computers, and Video Games
- Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in the Early Childhood Classroom
Work Sampling
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