For Employers. Who We Are. Resources for Employers. Resources for Families. Search Bright Horizons. Find a Center Locate our child care centers, preschools, and schools near you. Log in to Schedule Backup Care. I'm interested in Looking for a child care center Accessing my benefits Providing benefits to my employees Joining the Bright Horizons Team. Why a Pre-Kindergarten Education Is Important During the early preschool years, children develop vocabulary and language skills , are introduced to a wide variety of materials, and begin to learn skills, such as working with peers and collaborating on projects.
By the time they reach the pre-kindergarten classroom, children continue building skills, but they are also gaining the confidence to work independently and use their skills to complete more in-depth projects with their peers. More on This Topic Discover tips and resources for getting your family ready for kindergarten.
See how one pre-k class learned about engineering by making predictions, working on designs, and testing and analyzing results. Categories in this article: School Readiness. Topics in this article: benefit of preschool , benefits of early education , Kindergarten Prep , preparing for kindergarten , preschool. Bright Horizons Education Team. Read More. Related Resources. What is VPK. Benefits of early education and the VPK program The most important growth and development in the brain happens by the age of five.
The early years are the learning years. Structured early learning fosters these abilities for later success in school and in life. Pre-K prepares children to be ready for school. Children who participate in high-quality early childhood education programs develop better language skills, score higher in school-readiness tests and have better social skills and fewer behavioral problems once they enter school. They are also better prepared for Kindergarten, especially in the areas of pre-reading, pre-math and social skills.
Pre-K promotes a love of learning in children. We have a literature-based curriculum and aim to help children improve their reading, writing, and motor skills. We value our relationship with children and their parents and want children to be excited about coming to school! Preschool and VPK are the perfect places for your child to learn, explore, and play during this critical time for learning. The curriculum and structure of these programs will ensure that your child has the skills they need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
Not all preschool-age children develop at the same rate. For example, some children may need to be placed in a younger class if their parents and teachers feel that it would be a better fit for them. Florida offers free Pre-K programs for all 4-year-olds regardless of family income.
The minimum standards for eligibility are that children must live in Florida and be 4 years old on or before Sept. Parents whose children are born between Feb. Parents can choose from different educational settings and various program options.
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