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Tip Sheets

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

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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.

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