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Podcasts

Podcasts are a great way to explore early childhood education topics on the go.  The Illinois Early Learning Project will continue to add new audio content that can be streamed or downloaded to your device.
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Developmental Screenings for Young Children: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know

05/12/2022
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Too Much Tech: Screen Time and Families

03/29/2022
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Making and Keeping Friends for Young Children with and without Disabilities

02/21/2022
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Families, Social-Emotional Learning, and the Pandemic

03/04/2021
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Parenting During a Pandemic

01/06/2021
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Childcare During COVID-19: Two Parents’ Perspectives

11/16/2020
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Childcare During COVID-19: A Teacher’s Perspective

11/16/2020
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Childcare During COVID-19: A Director’s Perspective

11/16/2020
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Implementing the Project Approach in Inclusive Classrooms

05/21/2020
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Including Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Child Care

01/21/2020
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An Introduction to Montessori Education

01/21/2020
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Supporting Children with the Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Preschool Classrooms

01/16/2020
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The Impact of Trauma on the Lives of Young Children (Part 2)

10/29/2019
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The Impact of Trauma on the Lives of Young Children (Part 1)

10/28/2019
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Listening to Family Voices in Early Childhood Programs

10/09/2019
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Busy with Blocks (audio)

07/29/2019
Process Play and STEAM: Getting Started

Process Play and STEAM: Getting Started

01/30/2019
Diverse Families and the Transition to Kindergarten

Diverse Families and the Transition to Kindergarten

10/12/2018
Language and Literacy in Inclusive Early Childhood Programs

Language and Literacy in Inclusive Early Childhood Programs

09/04/2018
Inclusive Early Childhood Programs: How One School District Creates a Place for All Young Children

Inclusive Early Childhood Programs: How One School District Creates a Place for All Young Children

05/15/2018
Numbers on a chalkboard

Mathematize! (audio)

02/19/2018
Two little girls playing with blocks

Transformative Early Childhood Education: An Interview with Dr. Kathleen Gallagher

12/18/2017
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Try and Try Again (audio)

12/05/2017
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Supporting Young Children’s Friendships: An Interview with Dr. Michaelene Ostrosky

11/03/2017
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Feelings Are Fantastic (audio)

10/06/2017

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