by Tricia | Apr 20, 2026 | Families & Parenting, Featured
April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2 is recognized as World Autism Day, a time to learn more about autism and emphasize support needed in the autism community. About 1 in 36 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism, according to the Centers for Disease...
by Tricia | Apr 17, 2026 | Early Learning
If you have a child in Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), they will soon take the final VPK progress monitoring, known as PM3, of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Star Early Literacy. FAST Star Early Literacy is administered three times during the VPK...
by Tricia | Apr 13, 2026 | Early Learning, Featured
VPK is a free educational program that prepares 4-year-olds for success in kindergarten and beyond. Children must reside in Florida and be 4 on or before September 1 of the school year they enroll. Parents whose children are born between February 2 and September 1 of...
by Tricia | Apr 3, 2026 | Featured, Families & Parenting
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) is a free service to all parents, regardless of income, that acts as a bridge between parents needing child care and the child care programs that will best meet the needs of the family. There are no charges/fees associated with...
by Tricia | Mar 30, 2026 | Early Learning, Featured
Painting is a fun way for young children to explore colors, shapes, and their own creativity. It doesn’t have to be complicated! Simple everyday items can stand in for paintbrushes & paper or foil can be their canvas. Below are a few short videos from our YouTube...
