The Northeast Early Childhood Council (NECC) Early Learning Kits were created in 2021 in response to the changing needs of families during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. As many families kept young children at home and participation in preschool and early learning programs declined, NECC recognized the importance of making sure families still had access to hands-on learning tools and resources to support their child’s development. The Early Learning Kits were designed to help families build skills aligned with the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS) while preparing children for kindergarten through play-based learning and family engagement. Each kit includes age-appropriate activities, educational materials, and resources that families can use at home to support learning, development, and school readiness. NECC offers these to families in our 7 communities for free.
Check below to see if you are eligible:
- I have a child, age 3-5 yrs, & have NOT already received a Kit for that child
- I live in one of these Connecticut towns: Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, Sterling or Thompson
- My child is NOT enrolled in, or attending, an early learning program (Preschool, Kindergarten, Head Start, Family Resource Center or Nurturing Families Network home visiting)
For more information, or to sign up to receive an Early Learning Kit, please complete the online sign-up form:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ELkit
or contact Regional Coordinator: Christine Rosati Randall, 860-717-2009, coordinator@neccouncil.org.
No-contact drop-off of Early Learning Kits to eligible families will be arranged.
This project is supported by the CT Office of Early Childhood, CT Read to Grow, Altrusa of NE CT & the CT towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, Sterling, & Thompson, as well as other generous, local donors.