Check Out the Office of Early Childhood’s July Pyramid Page!
"We all experience fear from time to time. However, children and adults experience the world differently, so it is not uncommon for children to be afraid of things that don’t make sense to the adults in their lives. You can
A Collective Spotlight on West Haven
The Connecticut Children’s Collective, partners with local early childhood collaboratives from across the state that are doing amazing, innovative, system-changing work. In 2023 we started a new series, the Collective Spotlight. We will talk with directors, staff, parents, and community
The Office of Early Childhood’s June Pyramid Page
An important skill for successful social interaction is being able to resolve conflicts. When teachers and parents nurture the development of conflict resolution skills, they are providing young children with the ability to resolve situations before they spin out of
Celebrate Juneteenth!
SEL4CT celebrates Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and deriving its name from combining “June” and “nineteenth.” This is a day everyone can celebrate the resilience and achievements of Black Americans. Integrating the significance of Juneteenth into SEL
June is Pride Month!
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in
The Office of Early Childhood’s May Pyramid Newsletter!
Frustration is a common emotion in young children and typically occurs as children begin to discover the many things they would like to do, but simply cannot do yet. This month's Pyramid Pages newsletter gives ideas for helping children learn skills in
Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood’s April Pyramid Page!
Thanks you to OEC's Education Consultant, Michelle Levy, Ph.D, for providing these valuable tools that can be used to help children-- and adults-- better manage their emotions and feelings. Check out April's Pyramid Page! Whether one is young, or young at
April is Prevent Child Abuse Month
In 1972 Donna J. Stone has a vision of a future in which no children are ever abused or neglected. She recognizes the importance of ensuring great childhoods for all children, and started the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse
The Office of Early Childhood’s March Pyramid Pages!
Raising children can be a scenic journey through peaks and valleys… the peaks may be joyful, but those valleys can be challenging… especially when children do not follow directions given to them. In the March Pyramid Pages, learn how to
The CT Office of Early Childhood Pyramid February Newsletter!
Many are familiar with the saying "time waits for no one"