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
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
Southington Healthy Family Funfest!
On Sunday February 23, 2020 the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington took part in the 11th Annual Southington Healthy Family Funfest, which took place at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. This local community festival focuses on all aspects of
Keep Calm, Keep Learning
The LEARN Regional Education Service Center (RESC) in Old Lyme hosted a symposium on February 7, 2020 entitled Keep Calm, Keep Learning: helping our youngest students stay in control and in school. The focus of the day was centered on
Stamford Annual Community Convening
On February 7, 2020 Stamford Cradle to Career held its Annual Community Convening at UCONN’s Stamford Campus. It was a morning full of learning, sharing, and community action. It is evident that Stamford supports its Cradle to Career initiatives as the
Secrets of Baby Behavior
On January 15, 2020 a group of parents, parent educators, early childhood teachers, and home daycare providers gathered together to learn about baby behavior and breastfeeding. The workshop was sponsored by Middletown’s School Readiness Council, led by Dawn Dubay, and
Happy New Year!
On Thursday January 9, 2020 we jumped into 2020 by hosting our 3rd professional development Webinar! Our own Michelle Doucette Cunningham, Executive Director of the Connecticut After School Network facilitated a very helpful and informative interactive learning session about grant
Making the Case
Here is a short video designed to show how the Connecticut Children’s Collective can help to build capacity and maintain sustainability for our Local Partners. Please share it far and wide! When you are a little fish in a big pond,
The Collective Kick-Off Meeting!
We were so pleased to welcome OEC Commissioner Beth Bye to the Connecticut Children’s Collective’s big kick-off quarterly meeting held on December 12, 2019. It was a day of celebration as we unveiled our logo, website, brochures, and other swag