Discover more about the New Worlds Reading Initiative. This FREE Florida literacy program is for eligible VPK-5 public, private or charter school students currently reading below grade level. Books are available in English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole and braille. Learn more at .
Looking for summer camp options?
The Division of Early Learning’s Child Care Resource and Referral Program can help you make a choice that is safe and fun for your child. Call 1-866-357-3239 and find your child’s summer camp experience.
Attention families: It’s OK to Play in VPK! Why is PLAY important in the VPK classroom? Contact your Early Learning Coalition for more information on how you can attend an It’s Okay to Play in VPK! workshop.
Even before children attend prekindergarten, they gain from experiences that help them enter school ready for kindergarten. Florida’s School Readiness Program offers financial assistance to eligible low-income families for early education and care so they can become financially self-sufficient and their young children can be successful in school in the future.
Now is the time to make sure your VPK Program has a qualified administrator for FAST Star Early Literacy. Check out the Division of Early Learning’s VPK FAST web page for training requirements and registration details.
Is your child heading to VPK? If so, congratulations! You have made a great step forward in ensuring your child is prepared for kindergarten. If you haven’t, there is still time to sign up!
Check out our Parents’ Pages on the Division of Early Learning’s website for ideas on keeping your child engaged and making dynamic learning discoveries this summer!
Parents, did you know that the School Readiness program can provide child care to prepare your child for school so you can work or attend training? For more information, contact your local early learning coalition.
Keep your child engaged with learning this summer by providing a variety of books to read together. Visit the Commissioner’s Book of the Month page on the FDOE website for reading ideas.
Did you know there are sites throughout Florida providing free, nutritious meals to keep kids healthy this summer? Visit SummerBreakSpot.org to find a site near you.
If you already read to your child for at least 15 minutes a day, here is another tip – spread the minutes throughout the day. From reading the cereal box to the toothpaste tube before bedtime, the minutes build up fast and so will their language skills!
