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7 years ago @theandrewbriggs You should have most assets and content for this page. Here are a couple of updates to what is currently on staging:
- [ ] Play/Learn/Grow font is missing styling– colors and size. 36px tall
- [x] “Chicago Park District” etc headers should be 24px tall, 30px line height
- [x] Add blog content from library related content from issue #837
The design for the City Resources page is near completion via issue #810; we are still waiting for the illustrations for the play/learn/grow sections.
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Around the City
The City of Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel are committed to offering high-quality early learning opportunities to families throughout the city, in preschool and beyond. Explore enriching opportunities for your child to play, learn, and grow in Chicago!
I Play in Chicago!
For young children, time spent playing is time well-spent — especially for their cognitive, socio-emotional, and physical development. The City of Chicago provides a variety of play-based programming that gives kids an environment to explore new experiences and unleash their creativity.
Chicago Park District
Many parks offer early childhood recreation classes — from puppetry to gymnastics —- that develop and enhance participants’ motor, listening and social skills through movement education programming. Visit the Chicago Park District website to learn more.
Chicago Children’s Museum
The Chicago Children’s Museum features a number of play-based learning spaces for young children, both on-site and at other engagement spaces in the city. One permanent exhibit, The Tinkering Lab, features an early learning nook of safe interactive objects and touchable tools. Visit the Chicago Children’s Museum website to learn more.
I Learn in Chicago!
Young children absorb new information at an astounding rate — and that doesn’t stop in the classroom. That’s why city agencies focus on creating many avenues for early learning, from kid-friendly literacy support to programs that prime incoming kindergarteners for the school year ahead.
Chicago Public Library
Chicago Public Library (CPL) spaces include dedicated early learning zones and preschool reading hours, as well as mobile units that bring learning activities throughout the city. Facilitated by librarians, mobile programs include hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) activities and family literacy programs. Visit the Chicago Public Library website to learn more.
Chicago City of Learning
Chicago City of Learning (CCOL) is a groundbreaking initiative that empowers incoming kindergarten students to pursue and develop their interests, through unique learning opportunities and experiences the summer before entering kindergarten. Visit the CCOL website to learn more.
I Grow in Chicago!
Chicago is committed to making young children’s rapid development free of growing pains and full of growing gains. That means creating opportunities to properly nourish and support children during this critical growth period, and to track their progress toward key health and wellness milestones.
Chicago Department of Public Health
Early learning starts with a healthy family. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) prepares children and families through its resource search tool and its neighborhood health clinics, which offer services for expectant mothers and children. Additionally, the CDPH website Healthy Chicago Babies provides many resources for families of young children. Visit the CDPH website to learn more.
Apply for Medicaid and SNAP (Food Stamps)
The Children and Family Benefits Unit (CFBU) of the Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW) can help families apply for Medicaid (low-cost or free health insurance) and SNAP benefits (food stamps) at no cost. Call 773-553-KIDS (5437) to learn more.
Connect4Tots
Connect4Tots provides text messages on FREE resources for parents and guardians of toddlers ages 1 to 3. Connect4Tots parents and guardians receive 2-3 text messages weekly with information about child’s growth and development, connections to health & safety, education, public service, event resources in the City of Chicago, and more!
Sign Up Today!
Text TOTOPT7 to 311311 or use this online form.
When you enroll, you will be asked to provide your child’s date of birth and sex, your city address, and your preferred language (English, Spanish, or Polish) to receive texts. Once enrolled, you will automatically receive 2-3 messages per week with helpful guidance and tips.
Standard text messaging rates may apply.
Tell your Chicago Friends!
Are you already a Connect4Tots parent? Let your other Chicago friends who are parents of toddlers know so they can get important text messages on FREE resources for those who qualify.
Additional Information
Connect4Tots is sponsored by the City of Chicago and the University of Chicago Urban Labs. Urban Labs will evaluate the effects of the program by analyzing participants’ use of the information and resources included in the text messages. Please review our consent for more information. For more information on the program, please contact Urban Labs at Connect4TotsFeedback@cityofchicago.org.