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Family holding hands in a field

Appreciating the Natural World with Young Children

Child holding his mother's hand

Attendance

Cheerful little boy playing air hockey game at indoor playground

Attention and High Energy Young Children

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Mother building blocks with her baby

Best Practices for Infant and Toddler Care

mother holding her crying toddler son

Biting

Father and child read a book together

Bonding, Books, and Children

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Little girl covering her cough with her arm

Caring for Children with Asthma

Caring for Children with Food Allergies

brown hair toddler with blue shirt and sad face held in parent's arms

Childhood Stress and Trauma

Children playing at a water table

Children’s Play – More than Fun and Games

Parents and teacher talking at a table

Communicating With Parents During Sensitive or Difficult Situations

girl toddler smiling with bib and pigtails

Communication and Oral Language Development in Infants and Toddlers

two boys smiling in a row outside

Communication and Oral Language in the Preschool Years

black couple holding toddler girl outside

Community Resources for Illinois Families

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colorful children's paintings attached to a wall

Designing Early Learning Environments

girl with playdough

Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Educators

Smiling grandmother and granddaughter using digital tablet.

Diverse Family Structures

multiracial group of young children standing and laughing

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A child's clay creation

Doing Projects at Home

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children in a class

Early Childhood Initiatives in Illinois

mom and child playing with blocks

Early Intervention

young boy with brown hair and eyes holds pencil up to chin, while seated at a table with paper.

Early Reading and Writing with Preschoolers

smiling baby in high chair

Emotional Development

Mother and child reading a book

Encouraging Literacy Development in Infants and Toddlers

Assorted colorful letters

Encouraging Literacy Development in Preschoolers

preschool children outside holding hands in a circle

English Language Learners

Explore STEAM with Young Children

Explore STEAM with Young Children

Explore the Arts with Young Children

Explore the Arts with Young Children

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Mother holding a child at the door

Family Mealtimes: Benefits for Child Well-Being

Parent playing with toddler

Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood

FREE Professional Development Online for Early Childhood Educators

FREE Professional Development Online for Early Childhood Educators

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Gathering Work Samples in Pre-K

Gathering Work Samples in Pre-K

Child drawing on a table

Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Father and son walking to school holding hands

Getting Ready for Preschool

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Children running around playing soccer

Helping Young Children Develop Friendships

Children fighting in a sand box

Helping Young Children Resolve Conflicts

child with fever

Household Safety: Medications

Household Safety: Poisons and Other Hazards

Household Safety: Poisons and Other Hazards

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Illinois Organizations

Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Doctor giving a child a shot

Immunizations: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know

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Lead Poisoning Prevention

Lead Poisoning Prevention

Father and daughter sit in front of a laptop

Learning at Home During Trying Times

boy looking up and smiling, touching his ear

Learning Literacy Through Songs and Music

smiling child with two moms

LGBTQ+ for Educators

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child working on math

Math for Preschoolers

early childhood teacher watching toddler play with train

Mindfulness for Educators

boy carrying ball outdoors

Motor Development for Infants and Toddlers

Child and teacher at a table playing telephone

Moving from Early Intervention to PreK: What Parents and Caregivers Want to Know

Children raising their hands while sitting on the rug

Music for Preschool Children

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desktop laptop tablet phone

National Organizations

healthy food on a table

Nutrition for Young Children

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muslim mother holding her toddler child in her arms

Parenting in the Early Years

Child playing with letter blocks

Phonological Awareness in Young Children

Little girl holding broccoli over her eyes

Preschoolers’ Nutrition and Fitness

Toddler picking up a strawberry from a bowl of healthy food

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Abstract paint strokes

The Project Approach: Display and Documentation Techniques

A child jumping in the mud

The Project Approach: Resources for Teachers

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Family celebrating Diwali holding a lighted lamp

Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Diversity in Early Care and Education

Mom holding infant making tea in the kitchen

Refugee Families

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Toddler sitting with mother

Saying ‘No’ to Your Child

Toddler girl pours water from one bucket to another outside.

Science Exploration for Preschoolers

dad and child looking at laptop

Screens and Young Children

two children playing with a puzzle and a parent on the floor

Self-Regulation and Executive Function

Upset children standing back to back

Sibling Relationships

brown-haired boy asleep in bed with white t-shirt

Sleep and Young Children

preschool-aged boy and girl

Special Education and Inclusion in Early Care and Education

Speech Development and Delays

Speech Development and Delays

angry boy with brown hair and arms crossed standing near a chair

Supporting Children Through Challenging Family Situations

Supporting Children Who Experience Community Violence

Child laying under a blanket on the couch

Supporting Children with Autism in Child Care and at Home

Mother and child on the couch

Supporting Children’s Social Development: Strategies for Parents and Caregivers

Child looking through a chain-link fence

Supporting Resilience in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Drawing of children saying hello in many different languages

Supporting the Literacy Development of Diverse Language Learners in Early Childhood Classrooms

Child sitting on a step with their face in their hands

Supporting Young Children with Challenging Behaviors

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yellow black butterfly on white flower

Teaching and Learning about Insects

grandmother with infant

Teaching and Learning About Native Americans

Toddler crying to the camera

Toddlers and Tantrums

toddler at home using potty chair

Toilet Learning

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toddler girl in red shirt looking into cardboard box

Vision Development

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Mother and children smiling

Welcoming Latino Children and Families to Preschool Programs

mother comforting young boy

When Children Are Homeless or Housing Insecure: How Preschool Teachers and Caregivers Can Help

four adults sitting at a table having a meeting

Working with Interpreters

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Mother and child hugging

Young Children’s Mental Health

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