STAR NET: Early Childhood
Illinois STAR NET envisions a future where early childhood professionals and families have the supports needed to provide all children with a high quality, equitable education in inclusive environments. STAR NET’s mission is to promote:
• evidence-based inclusive practices for young children with disabilities.
• professional development to support educators and families.
• meaningful child outcomes through innovative and engaging learning experiences.
STAR NET produces the Apples Video series and provides a variety of other opportunities. Please visit www.starnet.org/home.
A Look at Accessible Playgrounds and Integrated Therapy (Apples #198)
Building Classroom Community (Apple Slice, Feb. 2025)
Engaging Children During Read-Alouds (Apple Slice, Aug 2024 - edited)
Project Approach Work for Children who are Multilingual and Children with Disabilities (Apples #197)
Engaging Children in Snack Time (APPLE Slice, Apr 2024 - with correction)
Beginning-of-the-Year Transitions (Apple Slice, Feb 2024)
Yoga and the Mind (Apples #196)
Statewide STAR NET - Introduction Video
Introduction to Illinois STAR NET - Early Childhood Grant Project
Rebuilding Family Engagement (Apples #195)
Reflecting on Anti-Bias Education Goals (Apples #194)
Manage Your Stress Improve Your Life (Apple Slice, Sep 2020)
Families - A Child's First Teacher (Apple Slice, Sep 2020)
Remote Learning: Family Perspective (Apple Slice, Aug 2020)
COVID 19: Lessons Learned from Child Care - Voices from the Field (Apple Slice, Aug 2020)
Teacher Well-being in Early Childhood Programs (Apples #193)
Helping Your Child During the Pandemic (Apple Slice, April 2020)
The Value of Process Art (Apple Slice, Apr 2020)
Seven Stages of Children's Writing Development (Apple Slice, Feb 2020)
Let's Go for a Walk (Apple Slice, Jan 2020)
Using Visual Supports for All Children (Apple Slice, Oct 2019)
The Benefits of Mud Play: Why Playing in the Mud is More Than Just Fun! (Apple Slice, Jun 2019)
Transitions for Beginners (Apple Slice, Jun 2019)
Smartphones, Tablets, and Screen Time - Oh My! (Apple Slice, Jun 2019)
A Childrens Journey: Investigating the Fire Truck (Apples Video #104)
Understanding Sensory Processing (Video #192)
Digging Deeper: Reflective Practice in Early Childhood Settings (Apple Slice, Aug 2018)
Discovering Nature Classrooms in Early Childhood (Video #191)
Welcome to STARNET's YouTube Channel!
STEAM (Apple Slice, Mar 2018)