Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler is back!
Free, Virtual Summer Camp Inspired by Folktales from Around the World! All for Families with Young Children (1 ½ -5 years of age)
“Once Upon a Time” is an eight-week virtual camp that includes folktales and learning activities for children and parents/caregivers to do together.
For more information on how to participate in Camp Sparker visit Camp Sparkler 2024 – Sparkler (playsparkler.org). Don’t wait as camp starts on July 8, 2024. Families can earn virtual badges and prizes for participating.
Check in and spark healthy early growth and learning with Sparkler
Connecticut families with children from birth through age 5 can use Sparkler’s mobile app for free to check in on their children’s development, learn through play, and tap into a network of local and statewide support. It offers families tools to monitor children’s social-emotional, cognitive, communication, and physical development, including the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, as well as suggestions for play-based learning activities to support children’s early learning and development. How to get started:
- Download the App: Download Sparkler from the Google Play Store if you have an Android smartphone or tablet or from the Apple App Store if you use an iPhone or iPad.
- Create an Account: Open the app and tap “Create a New Account.” Enter your Sparkler Access Code: [WIC] on the first step of registration to link with your local program and access developmental screening. Answer the questions to create an account for your family.
- Spark Early Learning: Use the ASQ to check in on your child’s development, play to learn, discover tips just for parents, and connect to get support!
- Questions? Learn more at Sparkler CT for Families – Sparkler (playsparkler.org). If you have other questions, please email your provider or contact Sparkler for technical support: [email protected].
You can also access information on your child meeting developmental milestones at “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” | CDC