what is vpk

VPK stands for Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, which is a free prekindergarten program for 4 and 5-year-olds who reside in Florida. The program is designed to prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond by building a strong foundation for school using educational material corresponding to various subjects such as reading, writing, social skills, science experiments, art projects, numbers, letters, and manners. The program is free for all children who live in Florida, and parents may choose a participating private child care or public school provider. The VPK program is structured and has more complex learning concepts than preschool, and it helps students get used to sitting for longer lengths of time, listening and following their teachers’ instructions, and working together with their peers. The VPK program is intended to promote a love of learning in children and enhance what a child learns at home, instilling a love of life-long learning.