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Sparkler sparks healthy early development for children (0-5) and families in Connecticut. Check in on your child’s development and get a library of 1000+ play activities just right for your child’s age. Get regular coaching and advice. Sparkler is in English and Spanish, for iOS or Android.

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Learn through play with

How to Get Started with Sparkler:

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1. Download Sparkler from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Or scan this QR Code with your mobile device to go straight to the right place for downloading.

2. Open app and tap Create a New Account.

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3. Enter Your Sparkler Access Code (formerly “provider key”) to connect with your program/provider.

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4. Set Up (enter your email, password)

5. Create Account ( name is required; address, ZIP, and mobile optional)

6. Add a Child (name, pronoun, birthday, prematurity if under 2 are required; photo optional). If you don’t see the name of your program here, you might not have entered your code in Step 1; enter it here under Cohort/Provider Key.

7. Profile Questions (optional)

8. Review Sponsoring Partners and Privacy

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Play

  • Play to Learn: Young children learn through play with YOU! Sparkler has a 1,000+ playful, standards-based activities to help you and your child learn together.
  • Develop Skills: Build heart, mind, body, and words.
  • Screening: Tap ASQ (Ages & Stages Questionnaires®) to answer questions about your child’s development. Explore what your child knows and can do.
  • Submit and Get Results: Get results, and support if you need it, from 211 Child Development (CDI). Celebrate the milestones your child achieves!
  • Coaching: Get tips and advice from people at your school/program and experts in early childhood development.
  • Q&A: Sparkler offers two-way communication that links parents and the systems that support them.

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Questions? Please email support@playsparkler.org

How to Use With Your Child

Grow

  • Track Accomplishments: Keep track what you and your child read, learn, and play in Grow, Sparkler’s scrapbook.
  • Share: Share with other caregivers (like a babysitter or grandparent) to keep track of progress together.