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Talking to Your Child’s Teacher or Caregiver Tip Sheets Your Child’s First Day in Preschool Tip Sheets Young Children’s Mental Health: What Is Essential? Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Physical Activities Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Sharing Books with Your Toddler Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children Tip Sheets Project Approach: Including Every Child Tip Sheets Manners and Preschoolers Tip Sheets Eyes Right! Find Amblyopia Early Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Curious Young Scientists Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Five Tips on Choosing a Preschool Tip Sheets Read with Your Toddler! Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Project Approach: Phase 1—Choosing a Topic to Investigate Tip Sheets What Is Developmental Screening? Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Engaging Every Child Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Small Child, Big Stress? Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Out and About with Preschoolers: Close Up with Visual Arts IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Make Room for Blocks! IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Literacy across the Preschool Curriculum IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Natural Illinois: The Trees You See IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Kids Who Care IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks It Takes Money: Economics for Preschoolers IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Helping Preschoolers Learn in Two Languages IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Get Growing: Learning about Seeds IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Games for All Young Children IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Fight Germs! Wash Your Hands! IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Encouraging Scientific Thinking: Rain or Shine IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Drama and Young Children IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks CSI: Child Scientist Investigates! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Cooperation Across the Preschool Curriculum: Science IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Young Authors at Work: Story Dictations IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Young Authors at Work: Literature Response Journals IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Who’s the Leader? IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood? IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks What’s Next? Predictions at Story Time IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Using Predictable Books with Young Children IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Toys from Throwaways: Let’s Recycle! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Toys from Throwaways: Boxes IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Time for Preschoolers: In Sequence! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Time for Preschoolers: Duration IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Things We Need: Economics for Preschoolers IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Things Change IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Sing, Play, and Hear: Music’s in the Air IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Say Yes to the Mess! Water Works IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Remember When … IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Project Approach: Anticipating What Children Might Learn IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Predicting: Helping Preschoolers Look Ahead IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks The Power of the Pen: Let Children Choose Writing Centers! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks The Power of the Pen: Drawing and Scribbling IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Playground Physics: On a Roll! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Playground Physics: Hang in There! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Physical Fitness for Preschool-Age Children IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Path to Math: Word Problems for Preschoolers IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Path to Math: Real Graphs for Preschoolers IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Path to Math: More Word Problems for Preschoolers IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Path to Math: More Numbers IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Path to Math: Measurement with Young Children IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Path to Math: Geometric Thinking for Young Children IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Path to Math: Classification IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Path to Math: Beginning Numbers IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Out and About with Preschoolers: The Places You’ll Go! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Out and About with Preschoolers: Sunshine Science IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Out and About with Preschoolers: Science in the “Built Environment” IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Out and About with Preschoolers: Make Some Music IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Out and About with Preschoolers: Dancing on the Sidewalk IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Out and About with Preschoolers: Literacy Activities IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Neighborhood Geography with Young Children IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Math Sense: Learning about Coins IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Natural Illinois: Frogs and Toads IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Natural Illinois: Mammals IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Natural Illinois: Butterflies and Moths IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Natural Illinois: Rock On! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Natural Illinois: Leaves Are All Around IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Natural Illinois: Birds IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Natural Illinois: Insects IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Building Endurance: Let’s Get Physical! IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Dealing with Distraction Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets No More Diapers: Is Your Child Ready? Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Outdoor Play: Weather or Not Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Pets and Young Children Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Cooperation in the Preschool Classroom: Class Discussions IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks Old Home, New Home, Our Home Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Understanding and Accepting Differences: Why Can’t Maria Walk? Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Planning Ahead Tip Sheets Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Getting Ready to Read! Tip Sheets Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Science Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Art Works! Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Freedom to Grow Tip Sheets Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Follow Up! Tip Sheets Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There! Tip Sheets Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children Tip Sheets Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Deciding Where to Go IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks He’s Teasing Me! Tip Sheets Sharing Books with Your Baby Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Protecting Children from Preventable Disease Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Eating Right = Healthy Children Tip Sheets Physical Fitness for Toddlers Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Tearless Transitions Tip Sheets Lice Aren’t Nice! Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets ZZZs, Please! Bedtime for Preschoolers Tip Sheets Organized Sports and Young Children Tip Sheets No More Diapers: Getting Started Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets The Curious Child Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Say Yes to Healthy Snacks! Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets When Should I Send a Sick Child Home? Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Too Sick to Go to Child Care? Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Take a Bold Approach to Shyness Tip Sheets Preventing Lead Poisoning in Children Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets When the Teacher Calls… Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Observing Your Child in Preschool Tip Sheets Dealing with Parental Guilt Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Helping Your Child Learn in Two Languages Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Uncategorized Project Approach: Phase 3—Concluding the Project Tip Sheets Project Approach: Phase 2—Doing Fieldwork Tip Sheets Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork Tip Sheets Getting Ready to Read and Write in Childcare Tip Sheets Making and Keeping Friends Tip Sheets Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Math Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets What Makes a Good Toy? Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Reviewed: 2017