by Tricia | Oct 22, 2024 | Families & Parenting, Featured
Nutritious, balanced meals are essential for a child’s growth and development now and later in life. The foundation for eating fruits, vegetables, healthy meals and staying physically active starts with you. Infants: Your 4- to 6-month-old infant will show signs of...
by Tricia | Oct 22, 2024 | Families & Parenting, Featured
Children are developing and discovering a lot about themselves at an early age. When they develop positive self-awareness, they will try new things and work toward achieving goals. This exploration builds confidence in their ability to reason and problem solve. When...
by Tricia | Oct 11, 2024 | Early Learning, Featured
The arts play a vital role in a child’s development and offer a unique and beneficial way for a child to express his or her thoughts and ideas creatively. Artistic activities can help children develop vocabulary and communication skills. Having children engage with...
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 17, 2024 | Early Literacy, Featured
September’s Books of the Month ideas are here! Each month, Commissioner Diaz selects five books for students to read. “Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. launched the Commissioner’s Book of the Month, a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading...
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...