Early Childhood begins before a child is born. A young child’s journey on the road to success and fulfillment begins with the love and care that parents provide from the moment they know they are expecting their precious little one. Parents are their child’s first and most important teachers, and creating a foundation of academic success begins with key decisions from the parent. We can help with vital information on many parenting topics, such as reading with your baby or preschool child, choosing a quality early education program, and sharing in simple educational activities with your child.
To guide parents in important early childhood decisions, we offer support in the form of workshops, relevant tip sheets, newsletters, and an entire activities calendar dedicated to parent involvement.
Operating as the State Office for the international parenting program, Parents as Teachers, the FL PIRC supports parent educators in their vital work with parents of young children throughout the State of Florida.
The following links provide other useful information for parents:
www.parentsasteachers.org
Find information about a Parents as Teachers program in your area.
www.naeyc.org
Find articles for parents and information about early childhood programs.
www.vpkflorida.org
Information for parents and providers about Florida’s Voluntary Pre-kindergarten programs.
www.childcareaware.org
Find your local Early Learning Coalition (child care resource and referral agency.)
www.fcforum.org
Florida Children’s Forum has information on a wide variety of topics, including Choosing Quality Child Care.
