Featured Resources
Explore Music, Activities & Ideas (featured from the Blog), and Connections to the Field for systems leaders, educators, and families.
Featured playlists that allow you to listen to ‘real music’ with your child. Pick a genre, feeling, or ‘vibe’ below to listen.
Music
Want to make a suggestion for a new playlist or an addition to a current playlist? Send an email to snowden@connectandgrowece.org.
Activities & Ideas
Featured activities, crafts, and inspiration for play from the Connect & Grow in ECE Blog.
Connecting to the Field
Featured early care and education resources for families, educators, and systems leaders.
For Early Care and Education Leaders
Review the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment’s (CSCCE) database of information on the success of different support initiatives across the US. Here, you can also share updates from your community.
https://cscce.berkeley.edu/publications/data-snapshot/compensation-tracker/
For Early Care and Education Professionals
From the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), “we’re seeing…harmful policy changes already taking effect, including restrictions impacting immigrant communities and threats to access to higher education. As all of these shifts unfold, we’re tracking what they mean on the ground and we need your voices.”
For Families
From Mesothelioma Hope, “When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, children are often deeply affected — emotionally, mentally, and even physically. This may be a child’s first experience with illness or the possibility of loss. While there is no perfect way to approach a conversation about cancer, focusing on honest communication can help children feel better prepared to cope with what lies ahead.”