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The Best Beginnings Possible SERC Early Childhood Resource Center and Initiative's mission is to provide professional learning opportunities and a wide range of innovative resources to strengthen the quality of professionalism of Connecticut's early childhood educators, child care agencies, schools and communities that work with young children and families to achieve positive outcomes.  
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2012 Directory of Summer Camps & Programs for Exceptional Children in Connecticut Summer provides a wonderful opportunity for all children to continue growing academically and socially. This unique directory lists camps and other programs for exceptional children and their families that offer a range of both indoor and outdoor activities.
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2011-2012 Early Childhood Education Catalog SERC's Early Childhood Education Initiative 2011-2012 Catalog is now available. Download the PDF of the Catalog for a listing of all the SERC's Early Childhood Education Professional Development activities for this school year, listed by date and topic. For more information visit our Calendar page.
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Welcome to the Early Childhood Resource Center in Connecticut

We are proud to offer web based as well as job embedded resources and professional development for teachers, administrators, and community agencies serving children ages birth through eight.

The Early Childhood Resource Center was legislated in 2005, P.A. 05-245, by the State of Connecticut Department of Education (SDE) within the State Education Resource Center (SERC) to promote promising practices in Early Childhood Education. Of SERC and SDE's top priorities- high quality early education is number one.

For professional development opportunities, event updates and cancellations please visit our Calendar page.

Featured Links

  • Birth to Three
    Do you have a concern about how a child sees, talks, hears, moves, eats or plays? Contact Birth to Three a state program assisting and...
  • SERC Library
    A unique educational resource for Connecticut educators and families. 
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  • Connecticut State Department of Education
    The CT Department of Education is committed to ensuring that all of the state's...

News and Events

  • Pivotal Response Training
  • Bringing the Outside In

Pivotal Response Training

  • Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.

SERC Library Community Room, Middletown, CT.

Presenter: John Burke, Co-Director, The Hope Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Activity Code: 12-46-288; Fee: $40

 

Bringing the Outside In: Investigating Soil in the Early Childhood Classroom

  • Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

SERC Classroom, Middletown, CT.

Presenter: Kara Gavin, Consultant, West Hartford, CT.
Fee: $45; Event Code: 12-46-250