Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
Give your child a head start! VPK is designed to ensure all 4 and 5
year olds are intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially ready
to enter kindergarten.

* VPK is FREE between 9am and 12noon

* Wrap around care for your child is available from 7am to 6pm
Monday to Friday

* Step By Step is a high scoring school on the 'Kindergarten
readiness rate'. We are approved by the Early Learning Coalition of
Alachua County.

* Enroll now for the 2010/2011 VPK program. Call (352) 373-6988 to
find out more and arrange a visit with us today!
Curriculum

Step By Step utilizes the 'High Reach' curriculum and Florida VPK
Standards which are developmentally appropriate and include
learning in:

* Early Literacy

* Physical health & hygiene

* Motor development

* Language development (incl. rhyming and phonological awareness)

* Cognitive development (incl. math and science)

Step By Step also utilizes the 'Second Step Violence prevention
curriculum' which teaches the children about their emotions and
using their words to resolve conflicts rather than hitting, lashing out
etc.
Curriculum Philosophy

Children always learn best when they are actively involved in their
education, through hands-on activities. Themed lessons are used to
introduce information and learning takes place as your child explores
and manipulates real objects and events.

The curriculum used by Step By Step provides a balanced program
that addresses the whole child; socially, emotionally, physically and
intellectually.

Children need a balance of both child-initiated and teacher facilitated
activities each day. Step By Step's experienced teacher, Ms Lori,
creates a positive and rich educational environment for your child to
learn and develop.
How to enroll

1. Stop by and take a tour at Step By Step, see our school facilities and meet Ms Lori our experienced and caring VPK
teacher

2. Complete Step By Step's enrollment form (available when you tour)

3. Go to the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County and sign up free for VPK who will provide you with a 'child
eligibility and enrollment certificate'

4. Return the VPK enrollment certificate you received at the Early Learning Coalition to Step By Step.
Graduation

At the end of the VPK year (June) the children take part in their own graduation ceremony where they enjoy
performing songs and showing you what they have learnt through the year.

This year our graduation ceremony took place at 'The Atrium', a local retirement community. This was an ideal event
to involve the whole community, both old and young and to give back something to residents of Gainesville who were
former teachers, community leaders etc.
Call now - we have limited availability for Fall VPK