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The Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring Program is the statewide, standardized program known as Florida’s Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) using Star Early Literacy implemented in all VPK programs as required by s. 1002.68, F.S., that is used to assess student achievement of the performance standards established in s. 1002.67(1)(a), F.S., in early literacy and mathematics. VPK Programs will begin implementation of the FAST using Star Early Literacy beginning in the 2022-2023 VPK Program Year. … Read more
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida helps Floridians understand, among other things, “the importance of creating safe sleep environments for infants.” They’re a great resource for ordering materials to give to families, teaching your staff safe child care practices, and finding information on important initiatives like Child Abuse Prevention and Healthy Families. Babies sleep safest when they are alone, on their backs, in a crib in the parents’ room for the first year … Read more
The Division of Early Learning’s School Readiness Unit is pleased to announce the fifth date for the Signs of Quality Tool Training on the FSU 10 Components of Quality Care for Infants and Toddlers system. The full schedule of Preschool Development Birth through Five Renewal Grant-funded training opportunities for ELC and RCMA staff are as follows: Signs of Quality Tool Training A 2-day training that prepares participants to use the 10 Components observation tool to … Read more
Teaching Your Child to: Identify and Express Emotions Teaching Emotions: Activity Ideas for Families Cómo enseñar a su hijo a: identificary expresar los Enseñando emociones: ideas de actividades para compartir con las familias Teaching Your Child About Feelings (from birth – age 2) Cómo enseñar a su hijo acerca de los sentimientos entre el nacimiento y los 2 años de edad How to Help Your Child Understand and Label Emotions Cómo ayudar a su niño … Read more
