Tips for Parents
Are you looking for information about early childhood resources and programs available in the Rockford region? From everyday brain boosts for infants and toddlers to fun preschooler activities and parent support groups, Alignment Rockford is your early childhood resource. See below for our featured resources and other great topics to help support the experience of raising young children in Rockford.
Alignment Rockford is proud to lead the Ready to Learn initiative in Rockford, a collaboration of organizations and businesses committed to supporting and uplifting the experience of raising young children in Rockford.
Talk, Sing, Point with Preschooler
Talk, Sing, Point with Your Preschooler Tips for using the activities below: Activities can be done in the language that the parent is most...
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Talk, Sing, Point with Toddler
Talk, Sing, Point with Your Toddler Tips for using the activities below: Activities can be done in the language that the parent is most...
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Emily Klonicki
Executive Director
eklonicki@alignmentrockford.com
(779) 774-4389
Contributed by Harlem School District
Balance is essential for young children to learn how to walk and develop other important physical skills.
Contributed by Discovery Center Museum
Babies and toddlers love to fill up and empty out bins. So let’s create one they can use anytime!
Contributed by Discovery Center Museum
Moving around like an animal is not only fun, but also builds gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, language skills, and develops social and communication skills.
Contributed by Discovery Center Museum
Block play teaches a lot of developmental skills. Toddlers can learn problem-solving, like how to make their tower taller without it falling down, and beginning math, such as comparison, balance, and symmetry.
Contributed by Discovery Center Museum
Babies and toddlers love to fill up and empty out bins. So let’s create one they can use anytime!
Contributed by National Alliance on Mental Illness of Illinois
Most of your life can benefit from routine- from how you begin your day all the way to your sleep schedule
Contributed by National Alliance on Mental Illness of Illinois
Transitioning from one task to another can be difficult and who doesn’t like a good song? The stress of transition can be eased through music.
Contributed by National Alliance on Mental Illness of Illinois
The development of skills used to recognize, understand, and respond to appropriate boundaries and behavioral expectations is crucial.
Contributed by Circles of Learning
While waiting in line at the grocery store or for your food at a restaurant, singing a quick song is a great way to talk, sing and point, and keeps your child busy.
Contributed by Circles of Learning
Whether you’re at home, outside, in a waiting room, or in the car, you can find items in your child’s view. Point to items and give them a name.
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CONTACT:
Emily Klonicki
Executive Director
eklonicki@alignmentrockford.com
(779) 774-4389
Upcoming Events
Preschool Power Storytime
Rockford Public Library Downtown Branch
Ready to Learn Space Story-Time
Irving Strong Neighborhood House
312 Irving Ave. Rockford, IL 61101
Ready to Learn Space Story-Time during Stroll on State!
Exquisite LX
420 E State Street Rockford, IL 61104
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Emily Klonicki
Executive Director
eklonicki@alignmentrockford.com
(779) 774-4389