Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington
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It's Christmas Eve 🎄 Make sure the stockings are hung and you leave cookies out for Santa! Track Saint Nick, play games, listen to Christmas music, and more at https://www.noradsanta.org/en/
December 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It's Christmas Eve 🎄 Make sure the stockings are hung and you leave cookies out for Santa! Track Saint Nick, play games, listen to Christmas music, and more at https://www.noradsanta.org/en/
ECCS Board Chair Rachel Wardwell visited the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain offices to share our mission and speak about how valuable the CFGNB's nonprofit capacity building workshops have been. Watch the video here https://vimeo.com/1138268296
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
ECCS Board Chair Rachel Wardwell visited the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain offices to share our mission and speak about how valuable the CFGNB's nonprofit capacity building workshops have been. Watch the video here https://vimeo.com/1138268296
If you are in need of heating or energy assistance, there are many programs available -
🔌CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP): Apply online at CT.gov/heatinghelp or through your local CAA at 211ct.org or call 211.
❄️Utility Shutoff Protection: eversource.com/billhelp.
🔌CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP): Apply online at CT.gov/heatinghelp or through your local CAA at 211ct.org or call 211.
❄️Utility Shutoff Protection: eversource.com/billhelp.
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If you are in need of heating or energy assistance, there are many programs available -
🔌CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP): Apply online at CT.gov/heatinghelp or through your local CAA at 211ct.org or call 211.
❄️Utility Shutoff Protection: eversource.com/billhelp.
🔌CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP): Apply online at CT.gov/heatinghelp or through your local CAA at 211ct.org or call 211.
❄️Utility Shutoff Protection: eversource.com/billhelp.
Merry Winter Solstice and a Blessed Yule to those that celebrate 🕯️ Today is the shortest day of the year which means there are brighter days ahead! Here are a couple kids crafts to celebrate Yule, https://loom.ly/HrVt3fY
December 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Merry Winter Solstice and a Blessed Yule to those that celebrate 🕯️ Today is the shortest day of the year which means there are brighter days ahead! Here are a couple kids crafts to celebrate Yule, https://loom.ly/HrVt3fY
Today is Games Day 🎲 Board games, card games, and even video games can promote family bonding, improve math, literacy, communication skills and more! What are your favorite games to play as a family?
December 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today is Games Day 🎲 Board games, card games, and even video games can promote family bonding, improve math, literacy, communication skills and more! What are your favorite games to play as a family?
It is Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 🎄 Show us your funny, festive, and/or ugly Christmas sweaters!
December 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It is Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 🎄 Show us your funny, festive, and/or ugly Christmas sweaters!
Will your child receive a new E-bike, bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or roller skates as a holiday gift? 🎁
Don't forget to get them a helmet that fits and matches their activity.
Learn about bicycle and E-bike safety at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/health-development/bicycle-safety/
Don't forget to get them a helmet that fits and matches their activity.
Learn about bicycle and E-bike safety at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/health-development/bicycle-safety/
December 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Will your child receive a new E-bike, bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or roller skates as a holiday gift? 🎁
Don't forget to get them a helmet that fits and matches their activity.
Learn about bicycle and E-bike safety at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/health-development/bicycle-safety/
Don't forget to get them a helmet that fits and matches their activity.
Learn about bicycle and E-bike safety at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/health-development/bicycle-safety/
Today is the start of Las Posadas 🎊 This Christmas festival is celebrated in Mexico and Hispanic communities in the US. It begins on 12/16 and the final celebration takes place on Christmas Eve.
You can find fun learning activities at https://loom.ly/0RkMiLs.
You can find fun learning activities at https://loom.ly/0RkMiLs.
December 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Today is the start of Las Posadas 🎊 This Christmas festival is celebrated in Mexico and Hispanic communities in the US. It begins on 12/16 and the final celebration takes place on Christmas Eve.
You can find fun learning activities at https://loom.ly/0RkMiLs.
You can find fun learning activities at https://loom.ly/0RkMiLs.
Thank you to Read to Grow for their contribution of 10 boxes of books for our annual donation to the Southington Community Services holiday gift program. 📚 The packages will also include information about the ECCS, a brochure from the Southington Public Library.
December 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Thank you to Read to Grow for their contribution of 10 boxes of books for our annual donation to the Southington Community Services holiday gift program. 📚 The packages will also include information about the ECCS, a brochure from the Southington Public Library.
This evening marks the first night of Hanukkah 🕎 If you are in need of some ideas for Hanukkah activities for kids, check out https://www.care.com/c/101-hanukkah-activities-for-kids
December 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This evening marks the first night of Hanukkah 🕎 If you are in need of some ideas for Hanukkah activities for kids, check out https://www.care.com/c/101-hanukkah-activities-for-kids
In remembrance of the Sandy Hook tragedy and in honor of the lives taken on 12/14/12, we are making the promise to do all we can to end school shootings and protect children from gun violence. Join the #SandyHookPromise by texting PROMISE to 79775. #HonorWithAction #EndGunViolence #ProtectOurKids
December 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In remembrance of the Sandy Hook tragedy and in honor of the lives taken on 12/14/12, we are making the promise to do all we can to end school shootings and protect children from gun violence. Join the #SandyHookPromise by texting PROMISE to 79775. #HonorWithAction #EndGunViolence #ProtectOurKids
SPS will host screening sessions for families seeking a waiver for any child who wishes to enter Kindergarten next fall and will NOT be five years of age by September 1, 2026.
🗓️ Screening Sessions will take place on 1/17 and 1/31.
For more info go to https://loom.ly/g2EeU5I
🗓️ Screening Sessions will take place on 1/17 and 1/31.
For more info go to https://loom.ly/g2EeU5I
December 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
SPS will host screening sessions for families seeking a waiver for any child who wishes to enter Kindergarten next fall and will NOT be five years of age by September 1, 2026.
🗓️ Screening Sessions will take place on 1/17 and 1/31.
For more info go to https://loom.ly/g2EeU5I
🗓️ Screening Sessions will take place on 1/17 and 1/31.
For more info go to https://loom.ly/g2EeU5I
Join us tomorrow, December 14th, from 4:30 -7:30 pm for Christmas in the Village of Plantsville 🎅 Come say 'Hi' to us inside the firehouse! Learn more about this and other events at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/events/
December 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Join us tomorrow, December 14th, from 4:30 -7:30 pm for Christmas in the Village of Plantsville 🎅 Come say 'Hi' to us inside the firehouse! Learn more about this and other events at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/events/
Today is St. Lucia Day🕯️The feast day of St Lucia marks the beginning of the Christmas season in Scandinavia. St Lucia’s Day is a festival of lights and is meant to bring hope and light during the darkest time of the year.
Learn more about St. Lucia's Day at https://loom.ly/dL5Zabc
Learn more about St. Lucia's Day at https://loom.ly/dL5Zabc
December 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today is St. Lucia Day🕯️The feast day of St Lucia marks the beginning of the Christmas season in Scandinavia. St Lucia’s Day is a festival of lights and is meant to bring hope and light during the darkest time of the year.
Learn more about St. Lucia's Day at https://loom.ly/dL5Zabc
Learn more about St. Lucia's Day at https://loom.ly/dL5Zabc
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table at the Bright Lights Christmas Festival last week! 🎄
December 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table at the Bright Lights Christmas Festival last week! 🎄
Today is Gingerbread House Day 🎄 Decorating gingerbread houses is a great way to boost creativity, build fine motorskills, and is fun for the whole family. Tag us in pictures of your gingerbread houses, we would love to see them!
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today is Gingerbread House Day 🎄 Decorating gingerbread houses is a great way to boost creativity, build fine motorskills, and is fun for the whole family. Tag us in pictures of your gingerbread houses, we would love to see them!
Santa's mail box has reappeared in front of the Southington Post Office! 🎅
You can drop off a letter to Santa and the elves at the P.O. will make sure you get a reply. Be sure to include your full return address. No postage is necessary, just address the envelope to Santa.
You can drop off a letter to Santa and the elves at the P.O. will make sure you get a reply. Be sure to include your full return address. No postage is necessary, just address the envelope to Santa.
December 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Santa's mail box has reappeared in front of the Southington Post Office! 🎅
You can drop off a letter to Santa and the elves at the P.O. will make sure you get a reply. Be sure to include your full return address. No postage is necessary, just address the envelope to Santa.
You can drop off a letter to Santa and the elves at the P.O. will make sure you get a reply. Be sure to include your full return address. No postage is necessary, just address the envelope to Santa.
Whole Grains Make a Difference 🍞
Whole grains have B vitamins, minerals, and fiber to keep your child strong and healthy. It’s easier to get your child in the habit of eating and enjoying whole grains if you start when they are young.
Read more Nibbles for Health at https://loom.ly/vkxkUkk
Whole grains have B vitamins, minerals, and fiber to keep your child strong and healthy. It’s easier to get your child in the habit of eating and enjoying whole grains if you start when they are young.
Read more Nibbles for Health at https://loom.ly/vkxkUkk
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Whole Grains Make a Difference 🍞
Whole grains have B vitamins, minerals, and fiber to keep your child strong and healthy. It’s easier to get your child in the habit of eating and enjoying whole grains if you start when they are young.
Read more Nibbles for Health at https://loom.ly/vkxkUkk
Whole grains have B vitamins, minerals, and fiber to keep your child strong and healthy. It’s easier to get your child in the habit of eating and enjoying whole grains if you start when they are young.
Read more Nibbles for Health at https://loom.ly/vkxkUkk
Loss of a parent to incarceration can impact the young child who is just developing their sense of trust & security. The child’s ability to cope depends largely upon the reactions of the caregivers around them, consistency in routines & environments.
Read more at https://www.eccpct.com/Resources
Read more at https://www.eccpct.com/Resources
December 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Loss of a parent to incarceration can impact the young child who is just developing their sense of trust & security. The child’s ability to cope depends largely upon the reactions of the caregivers around them, consistency in routines & environments.
Read more at https://www.eccpct.com/Resources
Read more at https://www.eccpct.com/Resources
Today is Bodhi Day ☸️ Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the day that Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment. Celebrations around the world differ but typically include meditative practices and decorating a Bodhi tree.
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Today is Bodhi Day ☸️ Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the day that Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment. Celebrations around the world differ but typically include meditative practices and decorating a Bodhi tree.
If you received our November newsletter or a flyer at one of our recent events about the seventh RAPID-CT survey for Connecticut families with children under the age of 6, be sure to respond before it closes tomorrow, December 8th.
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you received our November newsletter or a flyer at one of our recent events about the seventh RAPID-CT survey for Connecticut families with children under the age of 6, be sure to respond before it closes tomorrow, December 8th.
Check out the HRSA Seasonal Tips on Holiday Decor and call the #PoisonHelpline at 1-800-222-1222 to talk to an expert🎄
•Old ornaments may contain lead
•Small ornaments can be a choking hazard
•Bulbs may be poisonous if swallowed
•Mistletoe can be poisonous
•Use fake snow only in a well-vented space
•Old ornaments may contain lead
•Small ornaments can be a choking hazard
•Bulbs may be poisonous if swallowed
•Mistletoe can be poisonous
•Use fake snow only in a well-vented space
December 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Check out the HRSA Seasonal Tips on Holiday Decor and call the #PoisonHelpline at 1-800-222-1222 to talk to an expert🎄
•Old ornaments may contain lead
•Small ornaments can be a choking hazard
•Bulbs may be poisonous if swallowed
•Mistletoe can be poisonous
•Use fake snow only in a well-vented space
•Old ornaments may contain lead
•Small ornaments can be a choking hazard
•Bulbs may be poisonous if swallowed
•Mistletoe can be poisonous
•Use fake snow only in a well-vented space
Today is St. Nicholas Day! Generally observed on December 6th or December 19th, it is the Feast of St. Nicholas or the Feast of Sinterklaas in the US and across Europe. Learn more about St. Nicholas Day and the different traditions at https://www.almanac.com/st-nicholas-day#
December 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today is St. Nicholas Day! Generally observed on December 6th or December 19th, it is the Feast of St. Nicholas or the Feast of Sinterklaas in the US and across Europe. Learn more about St. Nicholas Day and the different traditions at https://www.almanac.com/st-nicholas-day#
December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month 🎁 It’s important to keep safety in mind as we shop for all the little ones in our lives. Keep up with current product recalls at https://www.safekids.org/product-recalls
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month 🎁 It’s important to keep safety in mind as we shop for all the little ones in our lives. Keep up with current product recalls at https://www.safekids.org/product-recalls
Join us tomorrow from 5:30 pm - 8 pm for the Bright Lights Christmas Festival in Downtown Southington! 🎄
🎅 Stop by the American Legion to say "Hi" to Santa and the ECCS.
Learn more about this and other events the ECCS will be attending at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/events
🎅 Stop by the American Legion to say "Hi" to Santa and the ECCS.
Learn more about this and other events the ECCS will be attending at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/events
December 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Join us tomorrow from 5:30 pm - 8 pm for the Bright Lights Christmas Festival in Downtown Southington! 🎄
🎅 Stop by the American Legion to say "Hi" to Santa and the ECCS.
Learn more about this and other events the ECCS will be attending at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/events
🎅 Stop by the American Legion to say "Hi" to Santa and the ECCS.
Learn more about this and other events the ECCS will be attending at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/events