by Tricia | Jul 17, 2024 | Early Literacy
Today, Florida Commissioner of Education, Manny Diaz, Jr., announced July’s chosen books for the Commissioner’s Book of the Month, a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in preK-12 schools. Each month, Commissioner Diaz highlights five...
by Tricia | Jul 15, 2024 | Early Learning
As a parent and your child’s first teacher, you want your child to continue learning all year long, and summer provides many opportunities for families to spend quality time together and experience new things. If your child is heading to Voluntary Prekindergarten...
by Tricia | Jun 9, 2024 | Families & Parenting
As the weather begins to get warmer, your family is more likely to enjoy time outdoors. Whether you are taking a vacation, enjoying your local park or staying at home, you can plan engaging activities with your child. Children learn through use of their imagination,...
by Tricia | Jun 3, 2024 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
Children are naturally inquisitive—they love to explore and discover new things around them. Florida state parks provide unique and often free opportunities for children to see and learn about animals, natural resources and plants. Your child’s level of understanding...
by Tricia | Jun 3, 2024 | Families & Parenting
Florida has many pools, rivers, springs, lakes and beaches, allowing families to enjoy a wide variety of activities such as swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing and tubing. That makes it vital for parents to learn about water safety. Consider signing up your child...