Early Childhood Education

Resources

07/07/2023

Video: All About Head Start/Early Head Start Services

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is one of two of the largest providers of Head Start/Early Head Start services in Chicagoland and our loving, committed staff shine. Check out this thorough video to better understand our work, our mission, vision, snd values, and why we may be a good fit for your child. Then, apply for free childcare and early learning. We also provide home-visiting services for pregnant and new parents.

Video

07/07/2023

Video: 30-Second Video: Head Start/Early Head Start Services Overview

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is one of two of the largest providers of Head Start/Early Head Start services in Chicagoland and our loving, committed staff shine. Check out this 30-second video to better understand our work. Then, apply for free childcare and early learning.

Blog

06/29/2023

Partnering with Parents Hosted a June "Paint and Sip" Parent-Child Group Connection

Partnering with Parents hosted an amazing Parent-Child "Paint & Sip" Group Connection on June 28 for families. Learn more and see photos.

Videos

Video

07/07/2023

Video: All About Head Start/Early Head Start Services

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is one of two of the largest providers of Head Start/Early Head Start services in Chicagoland and our loving, committed staff shine. Check out this thorough video to better understand our work, our mission, vision, snd values, and why we may be a good fit for your child. Then, apply for free childcare and early learning. We also provide home-visiting services for pregnant and new parents.

Video

07/07/2023

Video: 30-Second Video: Head Start/Early Head Start Services Overview

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is one of two of the largest providers of Head Start/Early Head Start services in Chicagoland and our loving, committed staff shine. Check out this 30-second video to better understand our work. Then, apply for free childcare and early learning.

Video

09/30/2022

Video: STRIVE for Success #4: Visual Schedules

Illinois Autism Partnership at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford presents the fourth in a series of STRIVE for Success educational best practice training videos Check out this new video about how to implement VISUAL CALENDARS in your classroom to help reduce anxiety, build flexibility and independence, and ease transitions for your ASD students.

From the blog

Blog

06/29/2023

Partnering with Parents Hosted a June "Paint and Sip" Parent-Child Group Connection

Partnering with Parents hosted an amazing Parent-Child "Paint & Sip" Group Connection on June 28 for families. Learn more and see photos.

Blog

05/30/2023

Welcome to New Senior Director of Early Learning Services, Amy Nichol

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is thrilled to announce Amy Nichol as our new Senior Director of Early Learning Services.

Blog

04/07/2023

The Easterseals Early Learning Center at Hickory Hills Celebrates its Arab American Community

Our staff and clients represent the richness and beauty of diversity in all forms. Just one example is our Easterseals Early Learning Center at Hickory Hills that serves a population in which more than 80 percent of families identify as Arab American.

Podcasts

Podcast

04/03/2023

Episode 4: Demystifying Early Intervention

Early Intervention is a statewide program that provides supports and services for families to help their children under age three meet developmental milestones. You'll hear from our Early Intervention Program Managers Peter Byrne and Marlene Strobe in a conversation with our host Reema about our Early Intervention services.This podcast is meant to demystify how Early Intervention works for parents and caregivers, as well as provide information on how to access services.