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30.A.ECd

Begin to understand and follow rules.

drawing of adult talking with child

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Consistent

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
boy painting at art table

Waiting to Paint

Benchmark Videos
Supporting Children's Social Development: Strategies for Parents and Caregivers

Supporting Children’s Social Development: Strategies for Parents and Caregivers

Resource Lists
Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”

Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
What's in the Box

What’s in the Box

Benchmark Videos
Children’s Social Competence Checklist

Children’s Social Competence Checklist

Tip Sheets
Feelings Are Fantastic

Feelings Are Fantastic

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Encouraging Words

Encouraging Words

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Using Words to Discipline Children

Using Words to Discipline Children

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Connecting with Parents: “But He Doesn’t Do That at Home!”

Connecting with Parents: “But He Doesn’t Do That at Home!”

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Helping the Often-Angry Child

Helping the Often-Angry Child

Tip Sheets
Dealing with Distraction

Dealing with Distraction

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Tip Sheets
Tearless Transitions

Tearless Transitions

Tip Sheets

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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.

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