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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.


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Picture Books Featuring Characters with Limb Differences

The books listed here can help educators, parents, and young children learn about limb differences. These books can also support young children with limb differences and their families by providing representation of different types of limb differences and sharing diverse experiences, challenges, and triumphs.
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Neurodiversity

This resource lists contains information related to neurodiversity and neurodivergence.
Colorful math toys, including puzzles, legos, and construction paper, mixed up on a table.

Math in the Home with Young Children

This resource list contains information about math activities that parents can do at home with their children.