Author Archives: rachelbwilf

Circle of Security pilot positively impacted provider’s mental health and relationships with children, according to initial evaluation

This fall, All Our Kin offered 35 licensed family child care providers in New Haven and Fairfield counties the opportunity to participate in a pilot project using the Circle of Security-Parenting curriculum. The Circle of Security program is designed to … Continue reading

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Panelists at 2014 Early Childhood Debriefing Celebrate Advances for Family Child Care

On June 19, the Hartford Area Child Care Collaborative, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Connecticut Commission on Children hosted an “Early Childhood Debriefing” at Goodwin College. The panelists engaged in a wide-ranging, lively conversation about the recent legislative session. … Continue reading

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Yanerys Aziz reflects on learning and improvement in her thriving West Haven family child care program

Every Sunday night, West Haven family child care provider Yanerys Aziz strategizes for the coming week. She thinks about the materials she’ll lay out for children on her theme table, the arrangement of her child care space, and the activities … Continue reading

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Dual Language Learning and Early Education Settings

In our ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse society, there is a pressing need for early childhood settings that support dual language learners—young children who speak a language other than English in the home and are not fully fluent in English. … Continue reading

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El Aprendizaje en Dos Idiomas y Programas de Educación Temprana

En nuestra sociedad étnicamente, culturalmente y lingüísticamente diversa, hay una necesidad urgente para programas para la niñez temprana que apoyan a los  que están aprendiendo en dos idiomas – niños pequeños que hablan un idioma distinto del inglés en el … Continue reading

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All Our Kin is expanding! Erica Phillips joins All Our Kin’s team as leader of new Stamford/Norwalk site

Over the past year, All Our Kin’s expansion into Bridgeport has been greeted with huge enthusiasm. We are excited to announce that we have decided to extend our range of programs and services to meet the needs of providers throughout … Continue reading

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Cohort of family child care providers—including Natasha, Patti, and Dionne—graduates from All Our Kin’s Bridgeport Child Development Associate class

This spring, we shared the stories of three family child care providers who were taking part in All Our Kin’s Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential class. Today, we are thrilled to recognize all nineteen family child care providers from Bridgeport, … Continue reading

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“Little Read” report showcases New Haven Week of the Young Child activities, features All Our Kin providers

Every year in April, communities around the country celebrate our youngest learners during the Week of the Young Child. This year, as part of an annual series of literacy events known as “The Little Read”, the New Haven Early Childhood … Continue reading

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A Vision for Every New Haven Child, by Janna Wagner

Originally posted on new haven speaks:
Over the years, I’ve started many workshops for parents and child care providers with a simple brainstorm activity.  I ask, “What are your dreams for your children, or for the children in your child…

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Governor signs early childhood legislation, creating Office of Early Childhood in statute

Yesterday, at Helen Street School in Hamden, Governor Dannel Malloy signed bills formally establishing the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and expanding preschool opportunities throughout the state. The two bills signed were Public Act 14-39 and Public Act 14-41. At … Continue reading

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