Preschool Teachers
The Library has many services and programs to support your curriculum. Youth Services staff can provide fiction and non-fiction books on topics or areas of study that can enhance your resource center's offerings. We can assist by pulling the books for you or stop by and select them yourself. The Library can also help you expand your classroom experience through field trips, visits by Library staff, or as a venue to display your students' work. Please browse this page for all of the partnership opportunities.
Email Addresses
Jan Penner, Preschool/Child Care Outreach
jpenner@mppl.org
Outreach Holiday Books
Holiday books can be requested by early childhood teachers and care providers. This growing collection of holiday books began with a donation from the Kiwanis Club of Mount Prospect. These books are available for preschool and childcare bookbags and teacher checkouts.
Parent/Teacher Collections
Youth Services houses a Parent/Teacher Collection of over 2,000 titles. This collection contains many resources specifically chosen to help teachers and parents with materials for students and families.
Selecting Quality Child Care
Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois
Lists continuing education opportunities for caregivers and provides information about quality services to children
Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Provides a database and training resource for parents/care providers
National Network for Child Care
Provides a listing of over 1000 child care related publications and resources
Early Childhood Development
Baby TALK
A national model for supporting families of very young children and professionals who work with them
Zero to Three
Supports parents and professionals who care for infants, toddlers, and families.
Nutrition, Health, and Safety
American Academy of Pediatrics
Includes information to help parents/caregivers obtain knowledge about the health and well being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
My Pyramid, by the USDA
Includes food and nutrition guidelines for children of all ages
KidsHealth
Articles on many aspects of child health, for parents/caregivers, kids, and health professionals, from the Nemours Foundation
Community Connections
Schools - Mount Prospect Community Info
Lists schools ranging from preschool/child care to regional colleges.
Sports & Recreation - Mount Prospect Community Info
Local park districts, swimming pools, and other local recreational destinations.
Professional Development
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Lists professional development opportunities and resources for parents/caregivers
