IEL Electronic Newsletter
2009, Issue 11
New Tip Sheet in English
- Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/mess-rocks.htm
New Tip Sheet in Spanish
- Cómo ayudar a un niño a hacer frente a la timidez
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/shy-sp.htm
New Tip Sheet in Polish
- Natural Illinois: Rock On!
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/rocks-pol.pdf
Ask an Expert Event on Young Children and Homelessness
In October, Jim Moberly, the Area IV Lead Liaison Homeless Coordinator, answered questions related to helping children and families who are homeless. His suggestions for preschool teachers and caregivers included identifying and enrolling children who are homeless in available programs, and providing their families with information about school supplies, transportation, and housing.To view his responses to questions, please go to http://illinoisearlylearning.org/askanexpert/moberly/trans.htm.
Related resources are available at http://illinoisearlylearning.org/askanexpert/moberly/sup.htm.
New “Ask Dr. Katz” Response in Spanish
- ¿Qué opina Ud. de la actividad del “Niño de la semana”?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/ask-dr-katz/question008-sp.htm
Check Out the Redesigned Illinois Projects in Practice Web Site
We have a fresh new look for the Illinois Projects in Practice (IllinoisPIP) Web site. Sallee’s Blog is now on the home page, along with many more links to information on the Project Approach.
Lilian Katz posted recently to her blog at http://illinoispip.org/katz.html, and a new project description (The Music Project) has been added to the PIP Projects page at http://illinoispip.org/projects.html.
Join the PIP Listserv to share your Project Approach experiences, ideas, and insights with others who have attended the Great Expectations or Projects in Practice training sessions by going to http://illinoispip.org/listserv.html.
Visit Us at a Conference Near You!
Opening Minds Conference sponsored by the Chicago Metro Association for the Education of Young Children, will be held at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, on January 28-30, 2010. For additional information, please go to http://www.chicagometroaeyc.org/opening-minds.
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 business hours or send us your question using our online form at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/6654728.
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