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BrightStart BrightStart Play Academy is our new program beginning in March with fun play & learning activities for children 2-8. Stay tuned for updates.

Building Healthy Families seeks to foster health in the families by building the capacity of parents. BrightStart for Families is for families with young children (pre-natal through age 4). The adult component is designed to enhance the skills of parents and other care-givers by encouraging an optimal home environment to improve their baby's success in life. BrightStart emphasizes how parents can stimulate brain development. Parents and caregivers are the single most important part of an infant's world. Parents with knowledge and skills can equip their young children to enter school ready to learn and thrive. There are several key elements to the workshop. We will discuss creating a home with opportunities for a child to grow with good nutrition, a sense of security and safety, ready to learn and develop his or her full potential. An important part of BrightStart is to equip parents as reading partners with their children.

02/23/2026

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This morning at Bright Start was beautiful. We celebrated Valentine’s Day with our little friends, had sweet treats for ...
02/14/2026

This morning at Bright Start was beautiful. We celebrated Valentine’s Day with our little friends, had sweet treats for a friend’s upcoming birthday and parent’s circle with a deep discussion on “Open mindset”. Thanks to whoever could make it.

The BrightStart Play Academy is only offered if we have enough volunteers. We'd love to have more help so we can offer ...
02/12/2026

The BrightStart Play Academy is only offered if we have enough volunteers. We'd love to have more help so we can offer both play for kids and the parent circle every week. Consider becoming a volunteer, to be a play associate you just show up and help, Saturdays from 9:15- 11:45. The play coaches prepare the activities. Text or call if interested (860)375-0121.

Despite of the snow, we had a really engaging play today with all our little friends. Glimpses from Bright start play ac...
02/07/2026

Despite of the snow, we had a really engaging play today with all our little friends.
Glimpses from Bright start play academy today morning.

01/24/2026

Play is good for everyone! It helps young brains grow and supports children to learn about themselves, their families and communities, and the broader world. Get involved! When adults support — and join in —children’s play, they can make a big difference in brain development. You can: By takin...

01/22/2026

Children’s cartoons have changed dramatically. Episodes are shorter, scenes switch faster, and sound is constant and intense. This is very different from the shows many parents grew up watching.

Studies show that rapid-fire visual stimulation overwhelms the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for attention, impulse control, and emotional regulation. When this area is overstimulated, children struggle to focus, wait, and manage frustration.

Older cartoons were slower and more predictable. Their pacing aligned with natural brain rhythms, giving the brain time to process information. This supported longer attention spans and calmer engagement rather than constant excitement.

Modern content keeps the brain in a state of alert. Fast cuts, loud sounds, and nonstop action train the brain to expect constant stimulation. Over time, real life feels boring, and sustained focus becomes harder.

Parents can protect developing minds by choosing slower-paced content, limiting screen time, and balancing screens with play, conversation, and outdoor activity. Small changes in what children watch can support healthier attention, stronger self-control, and calmer brains as they grow.

01/22/2026

Delighting in who your child is, not what they do, builds lasting self-worth.

01/22/2026

The play academy will be open on Saturday. Come play, it will be cold outside. We will offer the Dino bones, crafts, trains, and play dough and more. The parent circle will focus on the everyday importance of words.
10-11:30 at 20 Hartford Rd, Manchester. This event is free.

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20 Hartford Road
Manchester, CT
06040

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(860) 375-0121

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