The Illinois Early Learning Project (IEL) is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education to provide information resources on early learning and training related to implementing the Illinois Early Learning Standards for parents and for early childhood personnel in all settings. The IEL tip sheets offer suggestions to parents and early childhood personnel on a variety of topics related to children's early experiences. This set of 3 tip sheets, in English- and Spanish-language versions, relates specifically to children's characteristics within the early childhood curriculum. Titles are as follows: (1) "The Curious Child," on responding to children's questions; (2) "Dealing with Distraction," on holding children's attention; and (3) "Young Children Need to Play!" (HTH)