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...
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 | 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...
by Tricia | Mar 9, 2026 | Early Learning
Every year on March 14, math lovers around the world celebrate Pi Day, a fun nod to π (3.14). While Pi may sound like a concept for older children, Pi Day is an opportunity to introduce young children to early math in playful, hands-on ways. With a little creativity,...
by Tricia | Mar 2, 2026 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
Early learning is not just about preparing children for school; it’s about setting them on a trajectory for a successful and fulfilling life. The critical period of brain development from birth to age 5 highlights the importance of providing nurturing, stimulating and...