For Early Childhood Educators
Resources for Early Childhood Educators
Professional Development
Ongoing Professional Development
Statewide Professional Learning Opportunities
Join colleagues and AQIS facilitators from across the state to engage in professional learning connected to NAEYC Early Learning Program Standards and Assessment Items. These opportunities will follow a set agenda, with defined goals and outcomes. Each session (or series) is open to any early childhood professional in any region who is interested in exploring high quality practices that support children, families and communities.
Join colleagues and AQIS facilitators from across the state to engage in professional learning connected to NAEYC Early Learning Program Standards and Assessment Items. These opportunities will follow a set agenda, with defined goals and outcomes. Each session (or series) is open to any early childhood professional in any region who is interested in exploring high quality practices that support children, families and communities.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Workshops
All trainings are 2 sessions; attendance at sessions is required to complete the training. Please enroll at least a week in advance; trainings have enrollment minimums in order to occur.
Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Workshops
All trainings are 2 sessions; attendance at sessions is required to complete the training. Please enroll at least a week in advance; trainings have enrollment minimums in order to occur.
Grant Opportunities
Child Care Business Opportunity Fund
The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) has opened its fourth round of grants to qualified Connecticut child care providers through its Child Care Business Opportunity Fund. The Opportunity Fund is designed to help licensed and aspiring child care businesses grow!
There are two grant programs currently open:
- Emergency Facilities Grants up to $25,000 - no deadline to apply
- Business Incentive Program - no deadline to apply.
Click here for more information.
The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) has opened its fourth round of grants to qualified Connecticut child care providers through its Child Care Business Opportunity Fund. The Opportunity Fund is designed to help licensed and aspiring child care businesses grow!
There are two grant programs currently open:
- Emergency Facilities Grants up to $25,000 - no deadline to apply
- Business Incentive Program - no deadline to apply.
Click here for more information.
Hamden's Guide for Early Childhood Educators
To This guide is a resource for classroom staff who work with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and the families they serve. The first five years of a child's life is one of rapid brain development. During this time of cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and motor development, a child's teacher is a driving influence toward impacting this growth. Although development is typically a continuous process with a predictable sequence, each child's development is unique.
This guide acknowledges the uniqueness of each child's development, and the challenges that accompany the task of meeting individual needs and fostering positive developmental outcomes. We hope you will find this guide useful in supporting your crucial role in impacting the positive development of young children.
Click on a section title below to view on Google Docs. To download a PDF of a section, go to file > download > PDF.
This guide acknowledges the uniqueness of each child's development, and the challenges that accompany the task of meeting individual needs and fostering positive developmental outcomes. We hope you will find this guide useful in supporting your crucial role in impacting the positive development of young children.
Click on a section title below to view on Google Docs. To download a PDF of a section, go to file > download > PDF.
- SECTION I: Birth to Three System
- SECTION 1A: Birth to Three: Transition Process to Hamden Public Schools or other Local Education Agency School District
- SECTION II: Preschool: Special Education Services (Hamden Public Schools)
- SECTION III: Developmental Milestones and Supporting Development
- SECTION IV: Data Collection and Observation
- SECTION V: The Classroom Environment
- SECTION VI: Challenging Behavior SECTION VII: Communication with Families
- SECTION VII: Dual Language Learners
- APPENDIX: Links to Special Topics of Interest
