Celebrating Three Kings Day
"The Tradition of Three Kings Day Each January 5th, kids join their parents to cut fresh grass and set it in a shoebox under their beds, under the Christmas tree (just like the cookies for Santa Claus), or in a place
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This annual observance is designed to remind everyone that staying up to date on vaccinations is an important way to protect not only their health but the health of everyone around them. Vaccines are a
August is Back to School Month!
First Day of Kindergarten: What I Wish I Knew as a Mom Published by The Every Mom @theeverymom.com written by KATHY SISSON "The conflicting emotions I feel during the first day of school always surprise me. While I’m excited to get into a
It’s Week of the Young Child! Family Friday!
On Family Friday, celebrate your family and your child’s role in the family. Ask your child what they think makes your family special- is it how you celebrate birthdays and holidays, the way you laugh together, or how you
It’s Week of the Young Child! Artsy Thursday!
Artsy Thursday is an opportunity to keep the creative juices from Work Together Wednesday flowing. Enjoy the process of making art together without needing to make the perfect project. Set up whatever kid-friendly art materials you have- colored paper, stickers,
It’s the Week of the Young Child! Work Together Wednesday!
As adults, we often don’t have a lot of time for creativity. Our days are overscheduled and everything we do has a specific goal or outcome attached to mind. Work Together Wednesday is your chance to reconnect with play for
It’s Week of the Young Child! Tasty Tuesday!
We all need to eat everyday and thinking about food and mealtime can sometimes be quite the repetitive slog for parents of preschool aged children. Little kids can be both demanding and picky when it comes to meal time and
It’s Week of the Young Child! Music Monday!
The Week of the Young Child starts off with Music Monday! People of all ages love engaging with music. Making and experiencing music together is a great way to bond with your child. While there’s a successful industry of music
It’s the Week of the Young Child! Kick-off Saturday!!!
"The Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world's largest early childhood education association, with nearly 60,000 members and a network of 51 Affiliates. The purpose of the
The Collective’s February Workshop: Read to Grow
On Wednesday February 26, 2025 the Connecticut Children’s Collective welcomed Suzannah Holsenbeck, Executive Director, Kascia Williams, Program Director, and Pam Katynski, Book Mobile Manager from the organization Read to Grow, to their February professional development learning opportunity. Read to Grow is