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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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Teaching in a Classroom Where Many Languages are Spoken

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Koryne Nnoli from Morgan State University about how early childhood educators can use strategies to support multilingual learners in their classrooms where many languages are spoken.
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Gaining Confidence in the Project Approach 

This blog post supports educators in becoming more confident using the Project Approach.
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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.