IEL Electronic Newsletter
2009, Issue 6
Ask an Expert—“How do Family Mealtimes and Other Daily Routines Enhance a Child’s Well-Being?”
Barbara H. Fiese, professor and director of the Family Resiliency Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, responded to questions submitted during May about the role that routines can play in promoting health and well-being in young children. Dr. Fiese is a clinical and developmental psychologist who is recognized as a pioneer in the study of family routines and rituals.Her responses can be viewed at http://illinoisearlylearning.org/askanexpert/fiese/trans.htm.
New FAQ in Spanish: Helping a Shy Child
- ¿Cómo puedo ayudar a un niño tímido?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/shy-sp.htm
New Tip Sheets in English
- Natural Illinois: Birds
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/birds.htm - Natural Illinois: Frogs and Toads
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/frogs.htm - Natural Illinois: Butterflies and Moths
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/moths.htm
New Tip Sheets in Spanish
- La naturaleza en Illinois. Las aves
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/birds-sp.htm - La naturaleza en Illinois. Los sapos y las ranas
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/frogs-sp.htm - La naturaleza en Illinois. Las mariposas y palomillas
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/moths-sp.htm
New Tip Sheet in Polish
- Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/self-pol.pdf - Growing: Learning about Seeds
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/garden-seeds-pol.pdf - Sing, Play, and Hear: Music’s in the Air
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/sing-pol.pdf
Illinois Projects in Practice Web Site
http://illinoispip.orgThe Project Approach helps young children meet the Illinois Early Learning Standards! The Illinois Projects in Practice Web site provides support, resources, and information for teachers, specialists, administrators, and trainers interested in implementing the Project Approach in preschool classrooms. In addition to examples of projects, research, and other resources, the site includes a blog by Lilian Katz and a section for center directors.
IEL Question-Answering Service
Another service of the Illinois Early Learning Project is to provide reliable resources and information in response to your questions on the parenting, care, and education of young children in Illinois. To take advantage of this service, please call our toll-free number at 877-275-3227 during normal business hours, or email us at iel@illinois.edu.
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