Tip Sheets

All Tip Sheets are available in English and Spanish (español). Most Tip Sheets are available in Polish (Polski). Selected Tip Sheets are available in Korean (한국어), Chinese (中文 (中国), Arabic (العربية), Russian (Русский) and French (Français).

IEL Tip Sheets are easy-to-read, one-page resources on a variety of topics of interest to parents and teachers of young children.

You can also search Tip Sheets by Topic.

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Path to Math: Beginning Numbers

Path to Math: Beginning Numbers

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Path to Math: Classification

Path to Math: Classification

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Path to Math: Geometric Thinking for Young Children

Path to Math: Geometric Thinking for Young Children

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Path to Math: Measurement with Young Children

Path to Math: Measurement with Young Children

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number toys

Path to Math: More Numbers

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Path to Math: More Word Problems for Preschoolers

Path to Math: More Word Problems for Preschoolers

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Path to Math: Real Graphs for Preschoolers

Path to Math: Real Graphs for Preschoolers

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children counting candy

Path to Math: Word Problems for Preschoolers

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Peanut Allergy Awareness

Peanut Allergy Awareness

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child with dog

Pets and Young Children

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Physical Fitness for Preschool-Age Children

Physical Fitness for Preschool-Age Children

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Physical Fitness for Toddlers

Physical Fitness for Toddlers

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Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

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Play Right—Don’t Bite!

Play Right—Don’t Bite!

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Boy dressed in a cape holding a broom with cooking pot on his head and holding the pot’s lid in his other hand like a shield

Play With Your Toddler—Indoors

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Playground Physics: Hang in There!

Playground Physics: Hang in There!

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Playground Physics: On a Roll!

Playground Physics: On a Roll!

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Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects!

Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects!

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Please Don’t Go! Separation Anxiety and Children

Please Don’t Go! Separation Anxiety and Children

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drawing of adult talking with child

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Consistent

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drawing of parent touching child's head

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Thoughtful

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parent talking with child

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Plan Ahead

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little girl with teddy bear and blanket

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Take a Break and Calm Down

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Predicting: Helping Preschoolers Look Ahead

Predicting: Helping Preschoolers Look Ahead

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Preventing Lead Poisoning in Children

Preventing Lead Poisoning in Children

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Project Approach for Preschoolers

Project Approach for Preschoolers

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Project Approach: Anticipating What Children Might Learn

Project Approach: Anticipating What Children Might Learn

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Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys

Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys

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Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions

Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions

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Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn

Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn

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Project Approach: Including Every Child

Project Approach: Including Every Child

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child looking at tractor

Project Approach: Phase 1—Choosing a Topic to Investigate

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Project Approach: Phase 1—Getting Started

Project Approach: Phase 1—Getting Started

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children working on project

Project Approach: Phase 2—Doing Fieldwork

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Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork

Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork

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Project Approach: Phase 3—Concluding the Project

Project Approach: Phase 3—Concluding the Project

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Protecting Children from Preventable Disease

Protecting Children from Preventable Disease

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The Power of the Pen: Drawing and Scribbling

The Power of the Pen: Drawing and Scribbling

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girl writing at table with classmates

The Power of the Pen: Let Children Choose Writing Centers!

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