Early school age years bring big growth in learning, friendships, independence, and emotions. This page offers trusted resources to support families and caregivers of children ages 6-10.
Use the table of contents below to quickly jump to what you need.
School Enrollment
To enroll your child in Kindergarten, they must be 5 years old by September 1st.
- Brooklyn https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdk3tlO60ISWp…/viewform
- Canterbury https://www.canterburypublicschools.org/…/new-student…/
- Killingly https://www.killinglyschools.org/registration
- Plainfield https://www.plainfieldschools.org/res…/school_registration
- Putnam https://www.putnamschoolsct.org/dist…/student-registration
- Sterling https://www.sterlingpsct.gov/registration
- Thompson https://www.thompsonk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp…
OR visit your town’s page by selecting your town at the very top of this page. Each town page includes direct links to local schools. You can also find a list of area schools on page 25 of our Resource Guide.
Bullying Prevention and Support
Bullying can affect a child’s confidence, school experience, and mental health. Early support and prevention help children feel safe, heard, and empowered. Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.
For Parents
Teach.com has an extensive list of resources for parents and educators to help prevent, spotting and dealing with bullying:
Bullying Resources for Educators and Parents (teach.com)
It is also important to work on a child’s Emotional Intelligence to help promote kindness and to learn how to resolve conflict. Read some tips here.
What Kids Can Do – a helpful article with great tips for kids to prevent bullying and what to do if they are being bullied.
How Can Schools Help?
Schools help prevent bullying by building a culture where students feel safe, respected, and included.
- Establish a culture of inclusion, kindness, and respect. The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Technical Assistance Center
- Supervise bullying “hot spots” like playgrounds, bathrooms, and cafeterias.
- Enlist the help of all school staff. Train school staff to prevent bullying.
- Maintain well-managed, respectful classrooms.
- Train staff to recognize and prevent bullying.
Teaching Students About Bullying
Prevention can be part of everyday learning through:
- Internet or library research and class discussions.
- Presentations or role-play.
- Creative writing or artistic projects.
- Classroom meetings that build healthy peer relationships.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a the most common learning disorder in the United States, and can make reading and writing more challenging. With early support, encouragement, and the right strategies, children with dyslexia can build confidence and thrive in their learning. Check out these helpful links for more information:
Clues to Dyslexia in Early Childhood
Recognizing Early Signs of Dyslexia in Preschoolers
How Families Can Partner With Schools on Literacy Development
Safety
CTsafekids.org offers resources and tip on a variety of topics, to help keep kids of all ages safe. See the links below to bring you directly to two topics.
Water Safety – Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in children 1 to 19 years old.
Bike Safety – Children under age 18 are required to wear a helmet when using bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, or rollerblades.
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Other Helpful Resources
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For a list of libraries and playgrounds in our regions, check out pages 27-28 in our Resource Guide.