Early CHOICES

Early CHOICES is growing! Early CHOICES is thrilled to announce that we are expanding our team. If inclusion is your passion check out our positions! generalasp.com/sased/onlineap…

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Helping your children maintain balance is a major part of parenting. This great article from @Housman_Inst reminds us that we need to maintain our own balance to model and be available for them. #family #mentalhealth #parents #quote #wellbeing ow.ly/cCkH50JPE5M

Toilet training is a big deal! So we are happy to share this resource with tips to help your child with Down syndrome with this milestone. #family #illinoisincludes #inclusion #preschool #downsyndrome #parenting ow.ly/T4rq50OA3YX

Let's get outside! Check out this resource from @upplaygrounds to learn about six outdoor play activities for children of all abilities. #family #outdoors #inclusion #illinoisincludes #community #kids #parenting #neighborhood #play #nature ow.ly/e89n50JPLcz

Fred Rogers is right! You are so important to your child and just listening to them helps shape their emotional development in such a positive way. #inclusion #illinoisincludes #community #kids #family #friends #disability #parenting #emotions #mentalhealth

Science comes naturally for kids and nature is the perfect teacher. Check out this resource for a fun leaf activity to do with your child! #family #illinoisincludes #inclusion #preschool #summer #nature #parenting ow.ly/vWxt50OA3wn

We hope the longer summer days help you find some nature-filled moments with your little ones. #family #illinoisincludes #inclusion #preschool #summer #nature #parenting

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Let's get outside! Check out this resource from @upplaygrounds to learn about six outdoor play activities for children of all abilities. #family #outdoors #inclusion #illinoisincludes #community #kids #parenting #neighborhood #play #nature ow.ly/e89n50JPLcz

Summer can mean fun AND learning. Check out this resource from @NAEYC to learn more! #family #illinoisincludes #inclusion #preschool #july #parenting ow.ly/PsmI50OA2RH

Have you reserved your spot? One of our favorite professional learning events of the year is coming soon! Head over to #InclusiveSchooling to register for SLI 2023. See you there! #illinoisincludes #inclusion #disability #preschool #teachers #admin ow.ly/hqWP50OA2s7

We want to take a quick moment to thank you for being you and for being part of our #inclusive community. #family #traditions #inclusion #illinoisincludes #kids #parenting #neighborhood

Thanks to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, every child under the age of five in Illinois will be able to receive a free book in the mail every month. chicago.chalkbeat.org/2023/6/14/2376…

#inclusion #diversity #illinoisincludes #ece #earlychildhood

The young years are when we have a huge impact on attitudes and beliefs. @VT_Mom offers four ways to explore our ableism in parenting. #family #inclusion #illinoisincludes #parenting #antibias #culture #disability #antiableism ow.ly/uyTb50JOSj4

Register today! fmptic.org/node/5002

Whether you visit a local #zoo or your #library to read about #animals, your #kiddos will love learning about them. Watch to learn the American Sign Language signs to go along with the animals children love. @GallaudetU #illinoisincludes #inclusion ow.ly/MJIy50OtEqa

Summer is here! For those of us with #children who have #disabilites, #summer means being intentional about free time. This article shares 10 tips for how to make #summer #fun & enriching for your whole family. #illinoisincludes #inclusion #preschool #july ow.ly/LynU50OtCE9

Happy 4th of July! If you have a child with sensory regulation challenges or Autism, this blog is full of ideas to help reduce stress and turn up the fun. #4thofJuly #sensory #parenting #holidays #inclusion #illinoisincludes #families @SensorySmartMom ow.ly/lNMn50JG11H

Take a moment or two to take care of yourself so you can be there for your little ones! What is your favorite self-care practice? Drop us a comment! #illinoisincludes #inclusion #parents #babies #disability #toddlers #kids #family #selfcare #support