Parent Resources

At BLC

        Georgia DeClark - Director of Student Services

Lists

      List of City, County and State Resources

      Articles & Presentations

     "Ready for Kindergarten"

      "The Death of Preschool"

      "Five Reasons to Stop Saying Good Job!"

      "Learn to Read and Read to Learn" presentation

Websites

      National Institute For Literacy - Early Childhood Resources

      State of Illinois - Early Learning Project

       Videos

    National Institute for Early Education Research:  Benefits of Preschool

     Early Years Workshop - Play to Learn: Discussion

    The Power of Play - Part 1 - Jim Gill

     The Power of Play - Part 2 - Jim Gill 

     The Power of Play - Part 3 - Jim Gill

     The Power of Play - Part 4 - Jim Gill

     The Power of Play - Part 5 - Jim Gill

     The Power of Play - Part 6 - Jim Gill