FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. — The Baudhuin Preschool at Nova Southeastern University’s Mailman Segal Center is currently enrolling age eligible children in their free, high quality Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (VPK). VPK classes meet three hours daily, from 8am to 11am, five days a week, starting August 19, 2013, ending the first week in June, 2014. Eligible candidates for the free VPK program are:
- four years of age on or before September 1, 2013
- born between September 2, 2008 and September 1, 2009
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. VPK 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 Baudhuin VPK Program and enrollment process for the 2013-2014 school year, contact Tammy Gipps at 954-262-7100.
About Nova Southeastern University: Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a dynamic fully accredited research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at all levels. NSU is a not-for-profit independent institution with more than 28,000 students. NSU awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields. NSU is classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and it is one of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification. For more information visit www.nova.edu .