by Tricia | Oct 12, 2026 | VPK, Early Learning, Featured
Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is a free program that gives children a strong, confident start to school. Children who complete VPK are more ready for kindergarten, which sets them up for future success in reading and learning. They learn important skills...
by Tricia | Sep 28, 2026 | Early Learning, Featured
FELDS are a framework of eight domains that outline age-appropriate milestones and skills for children from birth to age five. They help both teachers and parents understand a child’s development, track progress and support early learning to prepare children for...
by Tricia | Sep 21, 2026 | Early Learning
As your child begins Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program, their teacher will learn more about their early reading skills through the FAST Star Early Literacy assessment. One of the first checkpoints in the program year is Progress Monitoring 1 (PM1)....
by Tricia | Jun 29, 2026 | Early Learning
Transitioning to kindergarten is an exciting milestone for young children and their families. A kindergarten‑ ready family supports, encourages and celebrates the growing skills children develop during the early years. The Florida Early Learning and Developmental...
by Tricia | Jun 1, 2026 | Early Learning
Sensory play is any activity that uses a child’s senses. This includes touch, sight, sound, smell, taste, balance and movement. Sensory play may look like messy fun, but it is an important way young children learn and grow. When children use their senses, they build...
by Tricia | Apr 23, 2026 | Early Learning, Providers
Meet The Masters is our creative program to introduce art to preschool-age children. It features multimedia presentations plus hands-on experiences to teach young children about the lives and techniques of the world’s great artists, such as Claude Monet, Vincent Van...
