Our Collective Wisdom Series ~ The Growing Homeless Crisis
Our Collective Wisdom taps into our shared experiences, thoughts, and ideas about our work and what we have, and will achieve. In an effort to provide continuous quality improvement opportunities to our Collective community, we are pleased to provide this
November is National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes. This year’s focus is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also
The CT Association for Infant Mental Health Workshop Recording
On October 18, 2023 the Collective was pleased to welcome Heidi Maderia, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association on Infant and Mental Health. Participants learned of all the resources that CT-AIMH can offer to professionals working in the field who
Our Collective Wisdom Series!
On September 20, 2023 we began the first in our new series, Our Collective Wisdom. We have chosen this year to highlight the good-works of our local early childhood collaboratives (LECCs), through our Collective Spotlight series. With Our Collective Wisdom
Hispanic Heritage Month Begins Its Celebration on September 15th!
"Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in
Combat Burnout With Emotional Intelligence
As we begin to prepare for the upcoming school year, and all the pressures and stress it holds in store for us, we need to take care that we are mindful of our body, mind, and spirit-- that we take
Get Ready for the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Week!
We invite you to join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for a week-long (July 17–21) series of virtual events that will spotlight how dozens of states are working to advance early school success and accelerate equitable learning recovery. Organized and
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
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