by Tricia | Nov 5, 2026 | Featured, Early Learning
Fall is an exciting time in early learning classrooms. Children are meeting new friends, learning new routines and exploring their classrooms. It is also the time when teachers use standards for lesson planning and begin assessments to learn more about each child’s...
by Tricia | Oct 25, 2026 | Featured, Early Learning
October is National Chili Month, making it the perfect time to turn cooking into a math adventure! Preparing a pot of chili gives young children hands-on opportunities to practice early math skills while spending time with family. Invite your child to count...
by Tricia | Oct 15, 2026 | Featured, Early Learning
October is Head Start Awareness Month where the important work for young children and their families is celebrated. For more than 60 years, Head Start has helped children from birth to age five get ready for school and build a strong future. Through community...
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)....
