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NSU’s Baudhuin Preschool / Mailman Segal Center Accepting Applications For Free Voluntary Pre-K
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The Baudhuin Preschool at Nova Southeastern University’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development is currently accepting applications for age-eligible children in its free, high quality Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (VPK).
Instruction is provided by classroom teachers with a Florida teaching certificate in Prekindergarten Primary Certification. The VPK classes are provided from 8 – 11 a.m., five days a week, starting August 18, 2014. The program runs through the first week in June, 2015.
To be eligible for the free VPK program, children must be:
- four years of age on or before September 1, 2014;
- born between September 2, 2009 and September 1, 2010.
The VPK program at the Baudhuin Preschool provides a school readiness rich environment of instruction in emergent literacy skills, including expressive and receptive language, phonological awareness, print knowledge and vocabulary development. Emphasis is also placed on numerical relations and reasoning skills, gross and fine motor development and social skill acquisition.
Participating students participate in weekly specials, such as music, playground time and physical education. Workshops are provided free to VPK families on critical topics such as language, communication and emerging literacy, dealing with behavior issues and transitioning to kindergarten.
To learn more about the free Baudhuin VPK Program and enrollment process for the 2014-2015 school year, please call 954-262-7100.