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Understand that living things rely on the environment and/or others to live and grow.

Appreciating the Natural World with Young Children

Appreciating the Natural World with Young Children

Resource Lists
The Horse Project

The Horse Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Cow Project

The Cow Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Things to Sit On

Things to Sit On

Project Approach, Project Guides
All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides
Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides
Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Getting to Know Rabbits

Getting to Know Rabbits

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Natural Illinois: The Trees You See

Natural Illinois: The Trees You See

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Things We Need: Economics for Preschoolers

Things We Need: Economics for Preschoolers

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
chldren playing at table

Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Frogs and Toads

Natural Illinois: Frogs and Toads

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Mammals

Natural Illinois: Mammals

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Butterflies and Moths

Natural Illinois: Butterflies and Moths

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child looking at leaves

Natural Illinois: Leaves Are All Around

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
sparrow

Natural Illinois: Birds

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Insects

Natural Illinois: Insects

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.B.ECb

Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.B.ECb

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
child with dog

Pets and Young Children

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach