Tag: preschool

A local school is launching a unique preschool program

A school in Central Florida is launching a special preschool program. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The Young Innovators Academy has teamed up with the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County to develop custom learning experiences. The Empowering Communities to Shape Worlds is a new pilot program that will explore new ways of learning […]

For Stronger Readers in Third Grade, Start Building Knowledge in Preschool

In joyful preschool classrooms, three- and four-year-olds play and pretend together. They sing and dance, listen eagerly at story time, and ask endless questions. Nearly everything is new, which fuels an intense enthusiasm for learning. High-quality preschool supports social skills, fosters friendships, and builds a sturdy foundation for kindergarten and beyond. As researchers specializing in […]

Local assistant preschool director charged with abusing child, records show

A preschool assistant director is charged with abusing a child with special needs, according to court documents obtained by Channel 9. An arrest warrant shows Amber Pride-Porter worked at Children Of America preschool in north Charlotte. Court documents state she was arrested on Friday for administering corporal punishment on a 4-year-old with a disability. ALSO […]

New preschool opens in Palm Beach

A years-long effort to open a preschool on the island was fulfilled in January with the debut of Alef Preschool Palm Beach. The school, at 165 Bradley Place, offers a multi-faceted, play-based curriculum for children ages 18 months to 5 years that includes instruction in language arts, mathematics and logic, science and exploration, art and color […]