Census Day April 1, 2020- No Fooling!
April 1, 2020 is being observed nationwide as Census Day. By this date, every home should have received an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Many of our partners provided workshops and information sessions to their communities about the
Celebrate International SEL Day
Tomorrow, Friday March 27, 2020 is International SEL Day! Join SEL4CT on their Facebook page where they will be virtually celebrating this special day! Are you making time for mindfulness? Are you working to communicate clearly, setting healthy expectations and boundaries, maintaining a routine, practicing self-compassion, figuring out your technology
Pritzker Children’s Initiative: COVID-19 Resources
Below you can find a variety of resources to keep you up-to-date on COVID-19. All content is courtesy of Pritzker Children's Initiative. Please click the colored type to read more. Policy and Advocacy Families First Coronavirus Response Act Earlier this week, the House
COVID-19 Helpful Hints
Useful Information for Parents and Providers Regarding the COVID-19 Virus If there is a COVID-19 outbreak in your community, local public health officials may decide to temporarily close schools and childcare centers to help slow the spread of the virus. Schools
Talking to Children About COVID-19
There's a lot of news coverage about the outbreak of COVID-19 and it can be overwhelming for parents and frightening to kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents and others who work closely with children to filter information and talk
Top 10 Indoor Activities for Toddlers
Get out the cardboard boxes and create! Let the imaginations flow. A box can be anything: a train, ramps for cars, an airplane, a house. Tape up the doorway and throw some newspapers (or cotton balls!) at it to see if you can
Activities to Keep Little Ones Busy
Sometimes the best thing for kids to do during times of worry and stress is to keep their minds and bodies active. Teachers may need support in gathering materials for students to take home in the event of school closures
Indoor Activities for School-Age Children
Art Unfortunately, there isn’t always a lot of time in the day for art and creativity. Indoor recess is the perfect opportunity to break out the art supplies. Fun Centers Most of the time centers are tied to academics. Indoor recess is a
Children’s Books on Hand Washing and Germs
Sometimes kids learn best when they can relate to a situation—books are the best vehicle for kids learning about difficult situation and being able to empathize with the story’s characters. Offering these books to children may help them contextualize the
West Hartford Great by 8
On February 24, 2020 West Hartford’s Great by 8, led by Amy Yarbrough, a program of the Bridge Family Center held its monthly Collaborative meeting. Their special guest was Catherine Marx with Census2020. The Census is given every ten years and