IEL Electronic Newsletter
2008, Issue 12
New IEL Tip Sheet in English
- Natural Illinois: Leaves Are All Around
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/leaves.htm
This is the third in our Natural Illinois series of Tip Sheets, which we are writing with the assistance of Valerie Keener at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Division of Education. This series is designed to help preschool teachers, caregivers, and parents as they work with children to meet some of the Illinois Early Learning Science Benchmarks. Several more Tip Sheets will be produced during the coming months for use by early childhood teachers in conjunction with IDNR’s Illinois wildlife and natural resources posters.
New IEL Tip Sheets in Spanish
- La naturaleza en Illinois. Los insectos
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/insects-sp.htm - La naturaleza en Illinois. Los árboles
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/trees-sp.htm
Updated Tip Sheet in English & Spanish
The Keeping Young Children Safe in the Car Tip Sheet has recently been updated to reflect changes in the Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act for child safety seats.- Keeping Young Children Safe in the Car
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/carsafety.htm - Mantenga a su niño seguro en el automóvil
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/carsafety-sp.htm
Ask an Expert—Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Early Care and Education Settings
Barbara T. Doyle, nationally known author, master teacher, trainer, consultant, and adjunct faculty member of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, responded to questions received during November concerning the “why” behind the behavior of young children with autism spectrum disorders, how caregivers can work successfully with families, and how they can prioritize the skills that need to be taught.
- To view her responses, please go to http://illinoisearlylearning.org/askanexpert/doyle/trans.htm.
- To view the list of resources related to this event, please go to http://illinoisearlylearning.org/askanexpert/doyle/sup.htm.
New FAQ in Spanish
- ¿Dónde pueden los padres y madres encontrar ayuda para niños pequeños con necesidades especiales?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/special-needs-sp.htm
Updated FAQ in English & Spanish
- What Child Care Options Are Available in Illinois?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/cc-options.htm - ¿Cuáles opciones del cuidado de niños están disponibles en Illinois?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/cc-options-sp.htm
Great Tip Sheets to Revisit for the Holidays—Available in English, Spanish, & Polish
- Making the Holidays Memorable and Meaningful
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/holidays.htm - Make Room for Blocks!
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/blocks.htm - What Makes a Good Toy?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/goodtoy.htm
Visit Us at a Conference Near You!
- 20th Annual Southern Illinois PreK-Kindergarten Kaleidoscope Conference sponsored by the Regional Office of Education #12 will be held in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on January 8-9, 2009. For information, please go to http://www.roe12.net/ and click on Kaleidoscope Conference. For additional information, please call 618-395-8626 or email Pat Burt at pburt@roe12.net. (IEL exhibit)
- Opening Minds: The Chicago Early Education, Child Care, and School-Age Conference sponsored by the Chicago Metro Association for the Education of Young Children will be held in Chicago, Illinois, on January 22-24, 2009. For additional information, please go to http://www.chicagometroaeyc.org/opening-minds/register.Editor's Note: this url is no longer active. (IEL exhibit, and presentation)
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