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Self-Regulation: Foundation of Development

child playing with blocks

COVID-19 Parenting Pep Talk: (Re)focus on Positive Guidance

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
dad and child playing with blocks

Helping Young Children With Disabilities During a Trying Time: Adding Structure and Routine

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
drawing of parent touching child's head

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Thoughtful

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
little girl with teddy bear and blanket

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Take a Break and Calm Down

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
parent talking with child

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Plan Ahead

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
drawing of adult talking with child

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Consistent

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child hugging mother

The Impact of Trauma on the Lives of Young Children (Part 1)

Podcasts
child playing with other children

Self-Regulation: Foundation of Development

Illinois Early Learning Moments
child using a drum

Drumming in the Kitchen

Parenting Videos
Get Growing With Your Young Children

Get Growing With Your Young Children

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
What Can You Tell Me Baby?

What Can You Tell Me Baby?

Parenting Videos
Cognitive Development

Cognitive Development

Illinois Early Learning Moments
Toddlers and Tantrums

Toddlers and Tantrums

Resource Lists
Doing Projects at Home

Doing Projects at Home

Resource Lists
Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Resource Lists
Saying ‘No’ to Your Child

Saying ‘No’ to Your Child

Resource Lists
Supporting Resilience in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Supporting Resilience in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Resource Lists
Feelings Are Fantastic (blog)

Feelings Are Fantastic (blog)

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”

Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Cooking with Spinach

Cooking with Spinach

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Tractor Project: Noisy Neighbors Lead to Investigation

The Tractor Project: Noisy Neighbors Lead to Investigation

Project Approach, Project Examples
Two Trains

Two Trains

Guidelines Videos
A Tower Together

A Tower Together

Guidelines Videos
Tea Party

Tea Party

Guidelines Videos
The Step

The Step

Guidelines Videos
Snack Time

Snack Time

Guidelines Videos
Ready? Boing!

Ready? Boing!

Guidelines Videos
Pretty Up High

Pretty Up High

Guidelines Videos
Press Here

Press Here

Guidelines Videos
Pea Pod Rockers

Pea Pod Rockers

Guidelines Videos
Over Here

Over Here

Guidelines Videos
Let’s Get Up

Let’s Get Up

Guidelines Videos
Filling the Trains

Filling the Trains

Guidelines Videos
Down There

Down There

Guidelines Videos
Blue or Purple

Blue or Purple

Guidelines Videos
A Big Tower

A Big Tower

Guidelines Videos
Waylon and Grandpa: A Continuous Contingent Interaction

Waylon and Grandpa: A Continuous Contingent Interaction

Parenting Videos
Toddlers and Boxes: “Hi! Hi!"

Toddlers and Boxes: “Hi! Hi!”

Parenting Videos
Roll, Evie, Roll!

Roll, Evie, Roll!

Parenting Videos
Pretend Play with Big Boxes

Pretend Play with Big Boxes

Parenting Videos
Papa and Wayne: A Simple Game With Baby

Papa and Wayne: A Simple Game With Baby

Parenting Videos
Let Baby Play

Let Baby Play

Parenting Videos
Dads Read

Dads Read

Parenting Videos
Feeding Baby Brother His Carrots

Feeding Baby Brother His Carrots

Parenting Videos
Baby Meets Books

Baby Meets Books

Parenting Videos
toddler with trike

The Baby and the Trike

Parenting Videos
Exploring Sound on the Dam

Exploring Sound on the Dam

Benchmark Videos
mothere and young child

Encouraging Words

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

Using Words to Discipline Children

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Play Right—Don’t Bite!

Play Right—Don’t Bite!

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
alphabet

The Gift of Words: Reading and Games

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Fuss Management: Planning Ahead to Prevent Tantrums

Fuss Management: Planning Ahead to Prevent Tantrums

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Fuss Management: Comforting the Irritable Child

Fuss Management: Comforting the Irritable Child

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Sharing Books with Your Toddler

Sharing Books with Your Toddler

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children

Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children

Tip Sheets
drawing of child with magnifying glass

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Curious Young Scientists

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
children on playground

Making a Case for Play Around the World

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
child with magnifying glass

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Science

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets

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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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