New parents may not realize that if they reside in the state of Florida when their child reaches the age of 4 or 5 he or she is entitled to enrollment in a prekindergarten program paid entirely by the state.
Florida’s Voluntary Free Prekindergarten program, or VPK program, is an innovative effort by the state to give its children a step forward in their education before they enroll in traditional kindergarten and elementary school. The idea is that by having the state bankroll every child’s prekindergarten or daycare program, they can be introduced to important concepts that will help them succeed throughout the rest of their education.
Betting on Our Future
It’s a good bet because many studies have shown that children aged 4 and 5 who are exposed to socialization, early childhood education, and language skills programs will score better in school-readiness tests and have better social skills and fewer behavioral problems once they reach school age.
Children who participate in a high-quality VPK program — such as the one offered for free to all Florida 4- and 5-year-olds at The Amazing Explorers Academy — also will be better prepared for kindergarten, specifically in the areas of pre-reading, pre-math, and social adaptability.
Even more importantly, the free VPK program offered by The Amazing Explorers Academy can instill a lifelong love of learning in your child, which they help ensure their success throughout their academic career and beyond into their careers and life.
Maximizing Benefits
The state law allows parents to enroll their children in any free VPK program they want. But when parents choose The Amazing Explorers Academy they are maximizing their benefit by giving their children a top-quality educational experience that can help them succeed even more in later life.
That’s because the Amazing Explorers utilizes a STEAM-based curriculum — which means it is focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics — the framework for the kind of technical skills essential for future success.
