Excellence in Children's Early Language and Literacy (ExCELL) Program
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VPM has expanded the Learning Neighborhoods initiative to a third school in 2024.
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There are many different kinds of play: imaginative and pretend play, creative activities such as drawing, all sorts of games, and physical play, such as rolling a ball or dancing. Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. Movement and play keep children healthy and build their coordination and strength. Children also explore and learn about the world through movement and play. -
Becoming good at math begins long before a child enters school. Each one of us is born to be a “math person.” Even babies can do simple math, such as noticing amounts and patterns. Toddlers love learning math concepts and games, such as comparing sizes and shapes. These concepts help them make sense of the world.
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Babies are learning language from the moment they are born. At first, to a newborn baby, speech is just sound. Then, day by day, they learn that the sounds have meaning. This process depends on how much people talk to them. Every time you talk, sing, or point to what you are talking about, you’re providing clues to the meaning of what you are saying. You are providing important information to their brains about how language works.
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Children thrive when their world feels loving, safe, and predictable. When you express your love and respond to their needs, you teach them that they can count on you. Over time, showing love and responding to your child helps them learn to manage their feelings and behavior. As they grow, feeling secure in their relationships gives them the confidence they need to explore, learn, and take on life’s challenges.
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VPM hosted its first in-person PBS KIDS Edcamp in July 2019, at the Sarah Garland Jones Center in the Church Hill area of Richmond. This successful event was attended by a diversity of childcare providers and educators from our community.
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Dr. Shantelle Brown, from HOPE Pharmacy, shares with kids some important tips on how they can help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Virtual summer camp options for kids who love theatre, dance, art, writing, and technology!
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VPM is committed to providing commercial-free, family-friendly program options so that all children have access to trusted educational programs and activities during their at-home school day.
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Daniel Tiger and the First Lady of Virginia have a message for the kids!
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During COVID-19, here are some ideas on how you can keep your kids busy, keep exploring, and stay positive.
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School is back in session! Explore different topics, such as coping with back-to-school anxieties and emotions, creating daily routines, tackling common situations that arise with the start of school, and homeschooling. -
Science isn't just for adults! Children are natural scientists, asking questions and making predictions about the world around them. They want to know "why" and "what if" and "how." Just like your young scientist, the characters in this collection of books for children ages 2-8 are always asking questions, conducting experiments, and building new inventions.
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Consider these tips to help your young children understand when and why you need to travel and will be away from home.
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A couple of weeks ago, I let my five-year-old son stay up late to watch a big game on TV with the family. Sometime around 8pm, the mixture of excitement and exhaustion overwhelmed his system. He lost it.
