Lifting Infants and Toddlers through Language-rich Environments (LITTLE)
Family Child Care Learning Home Grant
The LITTLE grant supports Family Child Care Learning Homes in fostering positive, responsive relationships with children and building children’s foundational language and literacy skills.
Grant Components
Coaching
Weekly coaching sessions with a DECAL Infant Toddler Specialist (virtual and in-person)
Infant Toddler Specialist will support providers to apply responsive teaching practices and interactions with children through collaborative goal setting, action planning, observations, and reflective feedback.
LITTLE Institutes
Four, three-hour Saturday virtual trainings
Institute 1: The Power of Language
Institute 2: Talk with Me
Institute 3: Read with Me
Institute 4: Talk with Me Baby
*Stipends: $125 for each LITTLE Institute
Resources and Materials
- Participation in LENA Grow
- Technology Package
- Language & Literacy Materials Package
Eligible Providers:
- Licensed Family Child Care Learning Homes in good standing with DECAL
- Must have 2- or 3- star Quality Rating
- Have not already participated in LITTLE
For more information, please see:
How to Apply:
Deadline to apply is July 21st!
To submit your application, click the link below.
LITTLE Grant Application
For questions, please email: PSSInfo@decal.ga.gov