IEL Electronic Newsletter
2010, Issue 7
Revised Tip Sheets in English
- No More Diapers: Is Your Child Ready?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/toilet-readiness.htm - No More Diapers: Getting Started
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/toilet-training.htm
Revised Tip Sheets in Spanish
- No más pañales: Cómo empezar
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/toilet-training-sp.htm - No más pañales: ¿Está listo su hijo?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/toilet-readiness-sp.htm
Revised Tip Sheets in Polish
- No More Diapers: Getting Started
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/toilet-training-pol.pdf - No More Diapers: Is Your Child Ready?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/toilet-readiness-pol.pdf
New IEL Video in Spanish
- Aprendamos sobre el estetoscopio
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/videos/stethoscope-sp.htm|
New “Ask Dr. Katz” in Spanish
- Pregunta 10: ¿Puede darme consejos sobre temas de proyecto que sean aptos para niños preescolares?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/ask-dr-katz/question010-sp.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 second Guide is titled “Things to Sit On.” To read this guide, please go to http://illinoispip.org/guides/sit.html.
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Lesson Planning Aids for the Project Approach are designed to be quick, adaptable references for teachers who wish to use the Project Approach but are required to create lesson plans ahead of time. The second Lesson Planning Aid is titled “Helping Children Sketch and Drawn from Observation.” To read this lesson planning aid, please go to http://illinoispip.org/lesson-planning/drawing.html.
Revised IEL FAQ
- What Is the Kindergarten Entry Age in Illinois?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/kinderentryage.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/kinderentryage-sp.htm (Spanish)
Helpful Tip Sheet Series for Parents…
Our Sharing Books series offers tips for parents and care providers who want to share books with babies, active toddlers, and preschoolers.
- Sharing Books with Your Baby
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/booksbaby.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/booksbaby-sp.pdf (Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/booksbaby-pol.pdf (Polish) - Sharing Books with Your Toddler
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/bookstoddler.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/bookstoddler-sp.pdf Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/bookstoddler-pol.pdf (Polish) - Sharing Books with Your Preschooler
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/bookspreschooler.htm (English)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/bookspreschooler-sp.pdf (Spanish)
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/bookspreschooler-pol.pdf (Polish)
IEL Question-Answering Service
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