Author: ndanner2 | Illinois Early Learning Project

Math for Preschoolers

This list provides resources on how developmentally-appropriate math concepts and skills can be taught to preschool-aged children.

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Vision Development

These resources provide information about vision development in young children.

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Community Resources for Illinois Families

This list provides information about community resources for families in Illinois.

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Teaching and Learning about Insects

These resources provide information for early childhood educators who want to help children investigate insects.

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Toilet Learning

This list contains resources on toilet training and learning for young children.

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Motor Development for Infants and Toddlers

This list contains resources on motor development for very young children, ages birth through three years.

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Childhood Stress and Trauma

This resource list contains sources that can help early childhood professionals and parents understand and support young children who have experienced extreme stress and trauma.

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Communication and Oral Language Development in Infants and Toddlers

This resource list provides a collection of resources on how infants and toddlers develop communication and oral language.

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Communication and Oral Language in the Preschool Years

This resource list provides a collection of resources on how preschool-aged children develop communication and oral language.

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Teaching and Learning About Native Americans

These resources contain information for teachers or parents who want to help young children learn about Native Americans.

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Blogs Culturally Responsive Practices

Teaching Young Children About Native Americans

Americans in early childhood classrooms. My perspective comes from my experiences as a parent of Native children, as well as my professional role as an early childhood educator.

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Getting Ready to Teach Young Children About Native Americans

Indigenous People’s Day? Native American Heritage Month? You may be wondering how you can help children learn about Native Americans.

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Approaches to Early Childhood Education

This Q&A will provide families with introductory explanations of some common approaches to early childhood education in the U.S.

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Nutrition for Young Children

This list contains resources to help providers address nutrition for young children.

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Supporting Children Who Experience Community Violence

This list provides resources on how to support children and families affected by community violence.

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National Organizations

The following national organizations and agencies provide information and resources related to early learning.

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Refugee Families

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Early Childhood Special Education and Inclusive Child Care

his resource list contains links to information about early childhood special education and inclusive childcare for children ages 3-5 years old.

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LGBTQ+ for Educators

This resource list contains content to support early childhood educators learning about, and supporting, LGBTQ+ families and children.

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Mindfulness for Educators

This list contains resources about mindfulness practices for early childhood educators.