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Behavior/Discipline

child and dad playing with blocks

Positive Descriptive Feedback for the Win!

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
mother speaking to child

COVID-19 Parenting Pep Talk: Be With Your Child’s Big Feelings

Learning and Growing Together
children stacking toys

Returning to Early Childhood Programs During COVID-19

Tool Kits
mom coloring with child

COVID-19 Parenting Pep Talk: Make Time for Connection

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
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
Keep Young Children Learning at Home During Trying Times

Keep Young Children Learning at Home During Trying Times

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
parents watch child play with toy

Learning at Home During Trying Times

Resource Lists
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 playing with toy cars

Supporting Children with the Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Preschool Classrooms

Podcasts
child with toy

The Impact of Trauma on the Lives of Young Children (Part 2)

Podcasts
boy painting at art table

Waiting to Paint

Benchmark Videos, Videos
drawing of ABC

Get Them to School Every Day

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Toddlers and Tantrums

Toddlers and Tantrums

Resource Lists
Saying ‘No’ to Your Child

Saying ‘No’ to Your Child

Resource Lists
Handling Challenging Behaviors in Child Care: Aggression and Anger in Young Children

Handling Challenging Behaviors in Child Care: Aggression and Anger in Young Children

Resource Lists
Handling Challenging Behaviors in Child Care and at Home: Autism

Handling Challenging Behaviors in Child Care and at Home: Autism

Resource Lists
Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”

Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
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
children in holiday hats

Making the Holidays Memorable and Meaningful

Tip Sheets
Helping the Often-Angry Child

Helping the Often-Angry Child

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
Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children

Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children

Tip Sheets
Tearless Transitions

Tearless Transitions

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

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