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Resource Lists 

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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Blogs Culturally Responsive Practices 

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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Questions and Answers (Q&A) 

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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Resource Lists 

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

n and their 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.

About IEL

The Illinois Early Learning Project Web site is a source of evidence-based, reliable information on early care and education for parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in Illinois.

Funded by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Contact IEL online or call (877) 275-3227. We will do our best to reply to inquiries within one week.

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