Meet Kendall and Grundy: Your Region 24 Adventure Guides
We are excited to introduce Kendall and Grundy, two playful squirrels who help families across Region 24 learn, play, and grow together.
These local characters are the stars of our new children’s books, created for young children and their families in our community. As you read, you’ll follow Kendall and Grundy through real places in Region 24, encouraging families to explore local spots highlighted in the story.
Our First Summer Activity Calendar
Exciting News! We’re thrilled to share our very first bilingual Summer Activity Calendar! Thanks to Birth to Five IL, we’ve created 3,500 copies filled with daily summer fun for June, July, and August. Each calendar is thoughtfully designed for little learners and completely free for early childhood programs in our region.First come, first served while supplies last.
Activities for at Home: Literacy
There are many activities you and your child can do that are fun and increase literacy at the same time.
Help Your Child Develop Routines
Routines for sleep, meals, homework, chores, and play can provide stability for young learners. What might seem like a simple routine to you may be a source of comfort and accomplishment for your child. Having routines at home may also help your child get better at following routines at school.
Activities for At Home: Summer Activities
Summer activities for kids should be fun. Here is a list of our favorites.
Activities for At Home: Fun Spring Activities
Here is a list of fun Spring activities that you and your child can do together.
Activities for At Home: Board Games
Children don’t play board games anymore, but they should be! Playing board games is fun and they help develop important social skills needed in the early years for becoming “ready for school”.
Activities for At Home: Playing Games
Sitting down and playing games with children is a way they learn to take turns, learn rules and spend quality time with you. This time also gives you the opportunity to observe skills that need to be worked on.
Activities for At Home: Create an Indoor Obstacle Course
Obstacle courses are a unique physical activity that encourage problem-solving, creativity, and of course, lots of fun.
Activities for At Home: Make the Holidays Memorable
Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, the holidays can be busy and stressful. We all want the holidays to be fun. But we want holidays to mean more to our children than receiving lots of gifts.
Activities for At Home: Cooking Together
Preparing meals is part of the “real work” of family life. Children can help their parents make simple foods. The whole family can benefit when parents involve children in cooking activities.
Activities for At Home: “I Spy” Color Games
Have fun as you play “I Spy” color games. Play the game by spying on different colored objects in your home or outdoors. Your child will try to guess what you spy.