Happenings

Hello All, Hope this message finds you all well and feeling the warmth of sunshine.  Please join the Office of Early Childhood and the Parent Cabinet: Wellness, Engagement, Lasting Leadership (W.E.L.L.) Subcommittee for an in-person Family Check-In Community Conversation.  We look forward to hosting our second in-person event; our goal is to host community conversations…

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Each day this week, we will focus on one of the five types of play featured in OEC’s Let’s Play Materials. Monday is Construction Play Day!  Construction play includes creating, building, or making things with art materials, blocks, or musical instruments. A Fun Fact about Construction Play A study in the journal Archives of Pediatrics…

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Good afternoon Community Vendors, Thank you for participating in our Healthy Kids Day community event on Saturday, April 18th. We are excited to have you join us at the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center, located at 9 Technology Park Drive, Putnam, CT 06260. The event will take place from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM,…

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Birth to Three and Sparkler: How to use Sparkler with the Families You Serve – The session will focus on practical strategies for incorporating Sparkler into early intervention services, including how to guide families in using the app to better understand their child’s development, promote everyday learning through play, and support timely referrals when concerns…

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The Center for Family Justice is hosting a Car Seat Safety Program for Parents & Providers on April 8th, in partnership with the Yale Injury Prevention Team. If you have staff members, clients, or families who may be interested, please feel free to share this information and post the attached flyer on a community board or distribute it…

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3 -Hour VIRTUAL Training Opportunity Thursday, April 30, 2026 / 1:00-4:00 PM Registration and additional information can be accessed here (This training has reached capacity and can no longer accept new registrants. Stay tuned for a second date to be posted later this year)

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CADRE created this online foundational course to increase the capacity of Parent Center staff and others who support families of children with disabilities to effectively empower families to engage in the Individual Education Program (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) process and resolve conflicts as they arise. This course provides easy access to the most relevant CADRE resources…

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Please join the Office of Early Childhood, Behavioral Health Initiatives’ upcoming webinar: Second Time Around: Strengthening parent-child attachments and creating lasting generational impact through Circle of Security.  The role of a mother/caregiver involves many layers, and some of these layers are complex and deeply rooted.  Some may naturally transition into motherhood with ease and a…

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Saturday, March 14, 2026 / 10AM to 3 PM Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center / Mashantucket, CT 6th Annual LEARN disAbility Summit. Admission and parking are free, and all are welcome.

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An inclusive reading of I Deaf-initely Can in English and ASL at the Meriden Public Library for all children. Story will be read in English and ASL. Saturday, March 21st / 10:30 AM / Storytime Room

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3 -Hour VIRTUAL Training OpportunityThursday, April 30, 2026 / 1:00-4:00 PM Additional information and registration details can be accessed here

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This FREE support group is designed for families with young children (ages 0-5) who have been enrolled in Birth to Three (B23) services, with a focus on early intervention. Please register here: https://bit.ly/4q8zfZx

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Register here: Meeting Registration – Zoom

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This academy is designed for aspiring leaders in Birth to Three and Preschool Special Education programs who want to strengthen their leadership skills and make a lasting impact in the field of early childhood. Program Highlights: Requirements: Applications are due by Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Please see the attached flyer for full details and the application link. …

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 20258:30 AM- 3:00 PM EdAdvance, 355 Goshen Road, Litchfield, CT 06759 For Infant/Toddler Teachers, Early Care Providers, Home Visitors,B-3 Early Interventionists, Program Supervisors & Administrators To Register: email Orie SullivanFEE: $55 per person (includes breakfast & lunch)(We accept cash, check, credit card, or PO)

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Dear CT Leadership Advisory Board,  We are excited to announce that applications are now open for Cohort 5 of the Early Childhood Leadership Academy! This academy is designed for aspiring leaders in Birth to Three and Preschool Special Education programs who want to strengthen their leadership skills and make a lasting impact in the field of early…

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The CT State Department of Education (CSDE), CT Birth to Three (B23) and the CT ParentAdvocacy Center (CPAC) will be holding regional information sessions throughout the stateabout the transition process and requirements in CT from Part C, early intervention services,to Part B, preschool special education. It is highly recommended for each LEA and Birthto Three…

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This webinar focuses on promoting inclusion and reducing exclusionary discipline practices. When: Thursday, September 18th, from 1:00-2:30 PM Where: Register via Zoom with the link below: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SFWMxc9dSla2vLAWbDvCzw#/registration

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News & Views from the Field: Simplify ABA care for brighter futures. Click this link for more information: https://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/dec/dec090325.php

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Community Resource Fair of Northeast Connecticut Date: August 23, 2025Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Location: 12 Thatcher Road, No. Grosvenordale, CT

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Groton Farmers Market hostsFamily Day at Washington Park Date: Tuesday, August 12th Time: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.Location: Washington Park, 155 Meridian Street, Groton, CT 06340

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Please join the Office of Early Childhood’s Behavioral Health Initiative, in collaboration with The Parent Infant Early Childhood (PIEC) Team at UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute, for a Lunch & Learn regarding Pyramid for All.  The social and emotional needs of very young children can often be experienced as overwhelming and disruptive – for…

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Hi all, Please find below the link to register for our upcoming Head Start/DCF Together for CT Families Statewide Quarterly meeting, scheduled for Friday, July 25th from 9:30am – 11:30am. The meeting will take place via Zoom.  Please register using the link below.  The agenda and related materials will be sent closer to the meeting date.  Thanks! Register here:…

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