by Tricia | Oct 2, 2024 | Early Learning, Featured
Emergent literacy skills are essential for children to develop into proficient readers in the future. Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten program (VPK) helps your child gain critical skills in emergent literacy for kindergarten readiness. VPK uses the Florida...
by Tricia | Sep 9, 2024 | Early Learning, Featured
Developmental screening and progress monitoring help show how children develop and progress in their growth and educational development. When conducted regularly, both offer valuable insights into a child’s progress over time. Children from birth to age 5 who...
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 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 | May 1, 2024 | Early Learning
VPK is a free high-quality education program designed to prepare Florida’s 4-year-olds for kindergarten and educational success in life. Enroll today for summer VPK! Did you know there are different VPK program options? Families can choose from one of several program...
by Tricia | May 1, 2024 | Early Learning, VPK
Florida’s school-year Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program is coming to an end and now is the time to prepare this year’s VPK “graduates” and their families for the transition to kindergarten. VPK is not a requirement to enter kindergarten, but data show...
