by Tricia | Jun 29, 2026 | Early Learning, Featured
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 22, 2026 | Families & Parenting, Featured
Young children are natural explorers. They learn best when they are encouraged to ask questions, try new ideas and express their creativity. Families play an important role in supporting curiosity at home by creating an environment where children feel safe to wonder,...
by Tricia | Jun 18, 2026 | Families & Parenting, Featured
June is the perfect month for outdoor exploration and hands‑on learning! Families can keep children learning all summer long by taking nature walks to collect leaves, count seashells or make simple patterns in the sand. Safe water plays like sprinklers in the yard or...
by Tricia | May 11, 2026 | Families & Parenting, Featured
During the summer, many children who eat breakfast and lunch at school each day may not have a nutritious breakfast, lunch or dinner at home. Summer BreakSpot, or Summer Food Service Program, is a federal nutrition program that local nonprofits and schools use to...
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 | Feb 23, 2026 | VPK, Featured
20 years later, VPK students are shining bright! Meet Matthew Voight. Matthew Voigt is a former Clay County VPK student. After graduating from Florida State University in 2022, he moved to southern Georgia to work in the housing industry. In addition to being a real...
