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Illinois Preschool for All Children

Kaplan is proud to extend its long-standing commitment to Illinois' early childhood teachers, caregivers, parents and children through its support of the Illinois Preschool for All Children programs. For 40 years, Kaplan has worked in close partnership with the Illinois early childhood preschool community to support the vision and creation of a quality learning environment for children and families. This website is designed to continue that tradition of support. At the click of a button, Illinois preschool programs can access the information and resources to enhance the Illinois Learning Standards and Benchmarks.

Illinois' Preschool for All Children program is a wonderful way to support our children's future success. Working together, early childhood teachers, caregivers and parents can ensure that children are ready for a great upcoming kindergarten year. Kaplan is committed to being part of your success story and has worked hard to develop and provide resources for school districts, private providers, parents and children that will be the foundation of many successful educational programs.

State-Approved Curriculum

Learn Every Day® :The Program for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
Learn Every Day® :The Program for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
Item: 29073
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$149.95
This program is packed with tips, advice, strategies, and hundreds of activities to help you provide nurturing environments for infants, toddlers, and twos. The program includes two music CDs by award-winning composer Maryann Mar. Harman. This three-book set contains a foundation guide, and more than 1,000 activities for infants, toddlers, and twos. Written by experts in the field of early learning, this program provides advice on infant development, working with children who have special needs, family engagement, and so much more.
The above curriculum has been aligned to meet Illinois State Standards. This alignment has been approved by IELDS and IELG.
Learn Every Day®: The Preschool Curriculum
Learn Every Day®: The Preschool Curriculum
Item: 24534
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$149.95
With the classic bestseller A Planning Guide to the Preschool Curriculum at its foundation, Learn Every Day® : The Preschool Curriculum can be implemented in any preschool classroom. Based on the latest research about how children learn best, each of the 36 thematic units contain ESL tips, special needs adaptations, and suggestions for extending learning. The curriculum includes a music CD with 18 songs. Meets state guidelines for quality preschool education.
The above curriculum has been aligned to meet Illinois State Standards. This alignment has been approved by IELDS and IELG.

State-Approved Assessments

Early Learning Accomplishment Profile - E-LAP™ - Kit
Early Learning Accomplishment Profile - E-LAP™ - Kit
Item: 13649
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$379.95
Birth - 36 months. A criterion-referenced instrument measuring development in 6 domains. E-LAP™ is appropriate for all children, including those with disabilities. The instrument is excellent for Early Head Start Programs and effective for communicating and collaborating with parents about their children's progress. Includes scoring sheets appropriate for summarizing results 3 times each year. Kit includes materials necessary for assessing 20 children. Additional manuals and scoring books available. Contents may vary.
LAP™-3 Kit
LAP™-3 Kit
Item: 10568
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$475.95
The Learning Accomplishment Profile Third Edition (LAP™-3) provides a systematic method for observing the skill development of any child functioning in the 36 to 72 month age range, including children with disabilities. The LAP™-3 Kit contains most materials necessary for assessing 20 children. Includes scoring sheets for summarizing results 3 times in one year.
LAP™-D 3rd Edition Kit
LAP™-D 3rd Edition Kit
Item: 11952
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$799.95
The Learning Accomplishment Profile -- Diagnostic (LAP™-D), Third Edition, Dual Language (English-Spanish) provides a systematic method for observing children functioning in the 30 to 72 month age range. This assessment is designed for children with typical and atypical development. The LAP™-D Kit contains a standardized set of the materials necessary to administer each item (except stairs and chairs).
DECA Early Childhood Assessment for Infants/Toddlers - DECA-I/T - Kit
DECA Early Childhood Assessment for Infants/Toddlers - DECA-I/T - Kit
Item: 16139
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$229.95
The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Infants and Toddlers is a premier tool for assessing protective factors and screening for potential risks in the social and emotional development of very young children. It includes 50 record forms (20 Infant and 30 Toddler), Strategies Guide, User Guide, Set of 5 reproducible Parent Teacher Masters, 20 Parent Strategy Guides (For Now & Forever), 3 Adult Resilience Journals (Building Your Bounce) and Forms CD. This assessment is standardized, norm-referenced,… More »
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Preschool Program, 2nd Edition (DECA-P2)
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Preschool Program, 2nd Edition (DECA-P2)
Item: 29026
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$229.95
The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) Preschool Program, 2nd Edition, is a strength-based assessment and planning system designed to promote resilience in children ages 3 through 5. The kit includes the nationally standardized, strength-based assessment (DECA-P2), along with strategy guides for early childhood educators and families. The DECA-P2 Preschool Program kit includes: DECA-P2 Record Forms (set of 40); DECA-P2 User's Guide and Technical Manual; Promoting Resilience in Preschoolers:… More »

Correlations

Kaplan Model Classroom
Illinois Benchmarks
Curriculum Correlations and Resources

Resources

Interagency Partners for Illinois Preschool for All Children
Professional Associations
Additional Resources
Accrediting Bodies

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