Parent/Family Involvement

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Supporting Children Through Challenging Family Situations

Resource Lists
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Collaborating with Interpreters and Families

Tip Sheets
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Working with Interpreters

Resource Lists
Talking to Your Child’s Teacher

Talking to Your Child’s Teacher

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
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Refugee Families

Resource Lists
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Doing Projects With Families From a Distance

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
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Keeping Track of Important Information

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
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Supporting Families with Young Children Experiencing Homelessness

Tool Kits
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Resource Directory for Illinois Families with Young Children Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Insecurity

Tool Kits
mother and child talking with teacher

Listening to Family Voices in Early Childhood Programs

Podcasts
Kindergarten Tool Kit

Kindergarten Tool Kit

Tool Kits
Advocacy, Communication Important at Each Step of the Journey

Advocacy, Communication Important at Each Step of the Journey

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
Diverse Families and the Transition to Kindergarten

Diverse Families and the Transition to Kindergarten

Podcasts
Preschool Attendance Tool Kit

Preschool Attendance Tool Kit

Tool Kits
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Get Them to School Every Day

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
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Going to Kindergarten?

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Careful Planning, Collaboration Can Aid Smooth Transition to Kindergarten

Careful Planning, Collaboration Can Aid Smooth Transition to Kindergarten

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
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Welcoming Latino Children and Families to Preschool Programs

Resource Lists
The Cow Project

The Cow Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
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IEL Tip Sheets: Family Fun!

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
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Rituals and Traditions in Programs That Serve Young Dual Language Learners

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Connecting with Parents: “But He Doesn’t Do That at Home!”

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

Tip Sheets
Helping Children Learn to Get Along

Helping Children Learn to Get Along

Tip Sheets
Conference Time! Talking to Your Child’s Teacher or Caregiver

Conference Time! Talking to Your Child’s Teacher or Caregiver

Tip Sheets
Summer Family Time Can Help Build Heritage Language Skills

Summer Family Time Can Help Build Heritage Language Skills

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
IELDS

Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards: A Guide for Parents

IELDS Resources
Drawings of seeds by children

Developing a Class Album

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
When the Teacher Calls…

When the Teacher Calls…

Tip Sheets
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Observing Your Child in Preschool

Tip Sheets