Do you have pets or are you thinking about getting one? 🐈 🐕 Consider how to best care for a pet in our tip sheet. #Pets #SundayFunday #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/pets/

Before heading out to a playdate, have a chat about ways to play nicely with new friends. Focus on sharing toys and being kind. It's the little talks that lead to big social-emotional growth. #IllinoisEarlyLearning

How sick is too sick? Learn more about illness and when to keep your child home in our tip sheet. #TipSheetTuesday #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/sick…

"At the preschool stage, oral language, especially phonemic awareness and vocabulary, are the most critical skills to develop in literacy." Read more in our Q&A: The Science of Reading in Preschool #ScienceOfReading #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/answers/scienc…

Read our newest Q&A on Orientation and Mobility for children with visual impairments. #ThursdayThought #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/answers/mobili…

We have family-friendly early childhood tip sheets, blogs, and more in Spanish. Please share with Spanish-speaking families in your community. #IllinoisEarlyLearning #Languages illinoisearlylearning.org/es/welcome/

Let's count how many firefighters, doctors, and police officers we can see in this picture! Community helpers keep us safe and healthy. #IllinoisEarlyLearning #SocialStudies

Get some ideas for family mealtime in our resource list. 🥣 illinoisearlylearning.org/reslists/routi… #SundayFunday #IllinoisEarlyLearning

Provide language feedback in a positive and supportive manner, focusing on effort rather than accuracy in the early stages. #ChildFeedback #IllinoisEarlyLearning

Fall is upon us! Let's learn about plants by studying leaves. 🍁 #ScienceEd #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/leav…

"Mental health is just as important as physical health. A young child’s mental health can affect all areas of development." Read more in our Q&A: Teachers Can Support Young Children's Mental Health #WednesdayWisdom #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/answers/mental…

Do you have 16 minutes? 🎧 Listen to our podcast episode on friendships and young children! #ThursdayThought #Friendships illinoisearlylearning.org/podcasts/frien…

School-Home Communication Study Recruitment from Vanderbilt University: for pairs of families and educators. If you meet the criteria and are interested in participating, please visit this link to access the survey: redcap.link/sharevu Contact: [email protected]

We appreciate all our visitors! “Your Illinois Early Learning Guidelines videos are fantastic for training home visitors in our home visiting program. It’s so helpful for them to see, then hear the IELGs in action.” -Professional Development Provider #ThankYou

Circle, square, triangle! Can you find these shapes in buildings, signs, and objects around us? Take a walk and spot the shapes in your neighborhood. #Shapes #EarlyMath #IllinoisEarlyLearning

Hello Fall! 🍁 #IllinoisEarlyLearning

Before sending off that RSVP, sit down with your child and explain what it means to attend a friend's party. Discuss the joy of celebrating others and the fun of participating in group activities. #PlayDate #IllinoisEarlyLearning

Many children in preschool classrooms speak languages other than English. Learn how to best support young dual language learners in this tip sheet. #TipSheetTuesday #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/talk…

Freshly published! 🗞️ Our September newsletter has arrived! Explore our newest insights on early childhood education and parenting. #Newsletter #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/newsletter/

“Topic webs help ensure the success of ongoing project work because they help teachers and children to organize their thinking about their investigations.” Learn more in our Blog: Topic Webs and Project Work #ProjectApproach #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/blogs/topicweb…