IEL Electronic Newsletter
2010, Issue 6
New Tip Sheet in English
- Peanut Allergy Awareness
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/peanuts.htm
New Tip Sheets in Spanish
- El juego con agua. ¡A ensuciarse las manos!
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/mess-water-sp.htm - Conciencia sobre la alergia al cacahuete o maní
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/peanuts-sp.htm
Revised Tip Sheets in Polish
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Conciencia sobre la alergia al cacahuete o maní
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/peanuts-sp.htm -
Too Sick to Go to Child Care?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/sickchild-parents-pol.pdf
New IEL Video
- Learning about a Stethoscope
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/videos/stethoscope.htm
New “Ask Dr. Katz”
To read her latest response to the question Could you advise me on worthy project topics for preschool children? please go to http://illinoisearlylearning.org/ask-dr-katz/question010.htm.
Illinois Projects in Practice Web site (IllinoisPIP)
Teachers and caregivers who want to do project work with preschoolers can find detailed suggestions in the new section “Guides for Implementing the Project Approach.” The first Guide is titled “Changes in the Trees around Us.” To read this guide, please go to http://illinoispip.org/guides/trees/index.html.Revised IEL FAQs
- What Do I Need to Know about Social and Emotional Development in Young Children?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/socemotdev.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/socemotdev-sp.htm (Spanish) - What Is the Kindergarten Entry Age in Illinois?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/kinderentryage.htm (English)
Helpful Tip Sheet Series for Parents…
Things to Do while You’re Waiting Tip Sheets offer playful learning activities that parents can use to help make waiting time more interesting for children.
- Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Art Works!
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/art.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/art-sp.pdf (Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/art-pol.pdf (Polish) - Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Language and Literacy
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/languageandlit.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/languageandlit-sp.pdf Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/langlit-pol.pdf (Polish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-ch/languageandlit-ch.pdf (Chinese) - Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Learning Activity Kits
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/kits.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/kits-sp.pdf (Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/kits-pol.pdf (Polish) - Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Math
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/mathactivities.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/mathactivities-sp.pdf (Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/mathactivities-pol.pdf (Polish) - Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Music, Sound, and Movement
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/music.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/music-sp.pdf (Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/music-pol.pdf (Polish) - Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Physical Activities
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/physicalactivities.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/physicalactivities-sp.pdf (Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/physicalactivities-sp.pdf (Polish) - Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Science
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/science.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/science-sp.pdf (Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/science-pol.pdf (Polish)
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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