The Illinois Early Learning Project is a source of evidence-based, reliable information on early care and education for families, caregivers, and teachers of young children in Illinois.
What’s New on IEL?
Gaining Confidence in the Project Approach
This blog post supports educators in becoming more confident using the Project Approach.
What is the Pyramid Model?
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter from Vanderbilt University about the Pyramid Model and how it works to support young children’s social and emotional development in a variety of early childhood settings.
Mixing Early Math and Social Studies within Preschool Classrooms
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jennifer McCray from the Early Math Collaborative at the Erikson Institute about mixing early math and social studies in preschool classrooms.