The Play Lab Family Centered Early Intervention

11/17/2025

11/10/2025

REPOST:

On Wednesday, November 5th, federal agents entered the licensed early learning center Rayito de Sol and detained Diana, an early childhood educator. This harmful act has caused fear and confusion among the children and families of Rayito de Sol, as well as the broader early childhood community. The aggressive incident undermines the sense of safety and stability that is essential to the well-being of the children our early learning system is designed to support.

Please join the parents of Rayito de Sol to pack the court in support of Diana on Thursday, November 13th at 9:30am, at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse (219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604).

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El miércoles 5 de noviembre, agentes federales ingresaron al centro de educación infantil Rayito de Sol, que cuenta con licencia, y detuvieron Diana, a una educadora. Este acto perjudicial ha generado temor y confusión entre los niños y las familias de Rayito de Sol, así como en toda la comunidad de la primera infancia. Este incidente violento socava la sensación de seguridad y estabilidad, esencial para el bienestar de los niños a quienes nuestro sistema de educación infantil está diseñado para apoyar.

Únase a los padres de Rayito de Sol para llenar la corte en apoyo de Diana el jueves 13 de noviembre a las 9:30am, en el Tribunal Federal Dirksen (219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604).

10/02/2025

09/16/2025

SAVE THE DATE: The Play Conference will be returning to Bloomington in 2026! We can't wait to see you all on April 28-30, 2026.

08/29/2025

08/10/2025

This easy pencil grasp trick is an oldie but a goodie! You've probably seen the handwriting trick where you hold a small item like a coin or a craft pom pom in the palm of the hand to promote separation of the sides of the hand and tripod grasp. This keyring trick works because the ulnar side of the hand is positioned to stabilize the precision side of the hand when holding the loop in place.

Here's more about why and how this handwriting trick works: https://www.theottoolbox.com/pencil-grasp-trick-fine-motor-abc/

08/08/2025

Sign up today - https://www.eventbee.com/v/play-chapter-virtual-event/event?eid=234328394

This event is completely FREE and open to everyone—come join us!

07/30/2025

Rooted in Play 💙

07/16/2025

A gentle reminder. ❤️