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1/2 Happy to announce October as Developmental Screening Month in Connecticut. Just two years after its implementation, we’ve seen families across our state rapidly adopt Sparkler’s new, innovative technology —

This summer, I loved partnering with @PlaySparkler on their virtual summer camp, bringing stories from all around the world to young children. Here's the "theme song" I wrote for it, and for all of you storytellers and story-listeners out there: youtube.com/watch?v=t-r8J_…

"Every month matters" in the early years of a child's life, says Commissioner Bye of Connecticut's Office of Early Childhood. That's why the state has made Sparkler available statewide. Download @PlaySparkler today and use access code: BridgeportFAM to get started! #BridgeportCT

@playsparkler is a free mobile app for Connecticut families with children 0-5 and programs serving those families, available in English and Spanish, for iOS and Android.

Join #CampSparkler from our friends at @PlaySparkler Camp Sparkler is a FREE virtual summer camp for families with children from birth through 5 years old! Everything is in English, Spanish & Chinese, utilizing play and story time for learning: playsparkler.org/campsparkler23/

Help to raise some helpers for this world. @NOGGINKids @bigheartworld @PlaySparkler bigheartworld.org/mister-rogers-…

It's week 2 of Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler, @PlaySparkler's summer learning program. This week, we're featuring a story from Japan and fun play activities for parents and young children. Play along with us: playsparkler.org/campsparkler23

#OnceUponATime in Japan, people told a story called The Two Frogs Who Hop Between Osaka and Kyoto. 🐸 Hop on over to your @PlaySparkler app to hear Japanese actor and artist Yokko tell the story, then play about it with your child!

Thank you to our hunger advocates and community leaders, community partners, speakers and our 30+ families for coming together and kicking off CT Summer Meals ‘23 in East Hartford with us on 6/25. ⭐️The event was full of community resources & engaging activities! #ctsummermeals

It’s the first week of #OnceUponATime at #CampSparkler! Listen to “The First Fire,” a Cherokee story told by Cherokee actor and storyteller Kholan Studie, and play along in Sparkler’s app to learn and grow together. 🔥 All families using the @PlaySparkler mobile app w/ children

Talking to kids about race can be incredibly challenging, regardless of our own race. This guide makes it infinitely more accessible, practical and simple enough to implement today. Thank you to @PlaySparkler and @NOGGINKids for making this. ❤️ bigheartworld.org/discussingrace/

@benjaweiner @DHeiligman @PlaySparkler “We all fit together so well.” ❤️!

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I try not to focus too much on view counts. But I am SO HAPPY kids are starting to see this song I did with @PlaySparkler. It's a save-the-world song but you can also dance to it and that's the kind of thing I'm so happy to be making!! youtube.com/watch?v=9bD1e8…

When I had big feelings as a kid, my mom would say, "use your words!" (She may have also said it to the dog.) This is SUCH a vital lesson, and now, from me and @PlaySparkler, it's a danceable song! "You've Got Words!" youtube.com/watch?v=V5Yp7Q…

Check out our new music video for "Puzzle Pieces," the new song that debuted in the Little Kids, Big Hearts episode: "Celebrate Our Differences." youtube.com/watch?v=9bD1e8…

What are the impacts of kids not having the chance to play and play independently? New research, published in the @JPediatr, suggests that it's leading to a rise in children's mental health disorders: jpeds.com/article/S0022-…

WOW! We just saw that more than 600 educators from around the world are planning to attend our #SMLpd session at 2 PM today. The team @noggin & @playsparkler can't wait to chat with you at @Sharemylesson’s free, for-credit virtual conference. sharemylesson.com/webinars/talki…! #SEL

Looking to incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion strategies in your classroom? Make sure to register for one of these free sessions for the 2023 @sharemylesson Virtual Conference! #resources" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sharemylesson.com/vc2023?topic=2… #teacherideas #teachersofinstagram #DEI instagram.com/reel/Cp5WP6JMt…

Please join me + colleagues @noggin on Wednesday @Sharemylesson’s free, for-credit virtual conference. Our session is Talking About Race & Racism With Young Children and it's 2-3 PM Eastern on March 22. Register: sharemylesson.com/webinars/talki…! Hope to see you there! #SMLpd #SEL