by Tricia | Oct 23, 2025 | Early Learning, Featured
Check out these ideas for fall fun. Leaf Color Change Investigation: Why do leaves change color? Collect green and colored leaves, then soak them in a jar of rubbing alcohol for 30 minutes. Place a small piece of a coffee filter in the jar and watch the magic as the...
by Tricia | Oct 9, 2025 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Featured
Every October, Disability History and Awareness Month serves to foster greater understanding and respect for those with special needs. There are resources and assistance for parents of children living with disabilities. Take Steps Early If you are caring for a child...
by Amy Lyn | Oct 7, 2025 | Early Learning, Featured, Press Release, Uncategorized
Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Federal Government Shutdown Update Dear Early Care and Education Partners, We want to provide an update regarding the ongoing federal government shutdown and its potential impact on our early learning programs. At this time,...
by Tricia | Apr 15, 2025 | 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 | Feb 19, 2025 | Families & Parenting, Early Learning
Have you ever stacked blocks with your toddler and counted them together? Or sang, “One, two, buckle my shoe?” Simple activities like these do more than just entertain, they help your child develop important math skills. In fact, math skills start forming in infancy,...
by Tricia | Feb 12, 2025 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
A great teaching moment is finding things to do that are fun and educational. The following activities apply the Scientific Inquiry standard found on the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards web page. Do water and oil mix? (2 – 4 years) –...
