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Community Cafe: Encouraging a Play-based Childhood
The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington hosted their third Community Cafe about encouraging a play-based childhood on November 21, 2024. Thank you to the ECCS Parent Ambassadors, Betsy and Jessica, for organizing this event. The session opened with this video: This Is Me: Article 31 and a Child’s Right to Play that celebrates how on […]
Children’s Mental Health in Southington webinar
The ECCS hosted a Children’s Mental Health in Southington webinar on November 22, 2024, which was attended by parents and childcare providers. The webinar covered: What is mental health in children and why is it important? Trends and statistics Local Treatment Options and Assistance Finding help Future classes and events Your questions The speakers were: […]
November is National Family Literacy Month!
Family Literacy Month is a great opportunity for families to come together and celebrate the importance of reading and learning together. Reading with your family has many benefits, not just for children, but for parents as well. It’s a great way to improve communication skills, strengthen family bonds, and foster a love of learning. Try […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence (DV) is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that includes different types of abuse (emotional, psychological, physical, financial, sexual or litigation). DV incidents are rising and can impact anyone. Survivors who received services from the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence organizations increased from 37,223 in the fiscal year 2020 to 38,989 in 2021. […]
Child Passenger Safety Month
As parents and caregivers, keeping children safe in vehicles is a top priority. Ensuring proper child passenger safety is key, especially when you consider that in 2021, 711 child passengers ages 12 and younger were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S., and in 2020 more than 63,000 were injured, as reported by the […]
Back to School 2024
The first day of public school in Southington is Thursday, August 29th! The school bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year have been posted. Notifications about teacher assignments are usually sent out the week prior. If your child hasn’t completed their summer math and reading assignments yet they have several more days. The mandated school […]
Kindergarten Life Skills
We all know that academic skills are important, but we often forget the importance of non-academic life skills your child should have before entering kindergarten. These life skills include: Using the restroom There are a lot of steps in using the restroom independently. Can they shut and lock a bathroom stall door, undo clothing, use […]
Summer Fun at Southington’s Outdoor Spaces
Southington has many amazing, free outdoor spaces and fun summer events including the drive-in and entertainment. Here are just a few that Southington has to offer. Learn more about local outdoor spaces at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/resourcecat/outdoor-spaces/ Recreation Park on Maxwell Noble Drive, Plantsville This 37-acre facility has a children’s playscape, wading and swimming pool, picnic groves, and […]
2024 State of Early Childhood in Southington
On May 29, 2024, the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington hosted their annual “State of Early Childhood in Southington” presentation and breakfast. Thirty people attended representing the Southington Public School district, elected officials, businesses, non-profit organizations, funders, ECCS board members, childcare providers, healthcare, Parent Ambassadors and other parents. View the Opening Slideshow which highlights the […]
ECCS Community Cafe: The Impact of Screen Usage on Children and Families
On May 23, 2024, the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington hosted their second Community Cafe. The discussion was about the impact of screen usage on children and families. Thank you to the ECCS Parent Ambassadors, Betsy and Jessica for helping to organize this event. The goals were to: Learn about the association between screen time […]
