May 6, 2026
Power Up for Kindergarten: Building Independence and Daily Routines
Building independence helps children feel confident and ready for kindergarten. This post shares simple ways families can support self‑help skills and daily…
April 29, 2026
Power Up for Kindergarten: Building Social and Emotional Skills for School Success
Social and emotional skills help children feel confident, build friendships, and manage challenges in kindergarten. This post shares simple, everyday ways families…
April 22, 2026
Power Up for Kindergarten: What Does Kindergarten Readiness Really Mean?
Kindergarten readiness is about more than letters and numbers. In this post, we explore what it really means to be ready for…
March 26, 2026
It’s Time to Power Up for Kindergarten!
Kindergarten is a big milestone—for children and for families. As your child gets ready to take this exciting next step, it’s normal…
October 30, 2025
Spooky Sensory Play & At-Home Halloween Fun!
Fall is in full swing, and Halloween is just around the corner! We’re celebrating with some spooky (but not too scary!) sensory…
October 15, 2025
A Heart for Helping: Angela Glass Reflects on Two Decades with the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida
For more than twenty years, Angela Glass has been a familiar and friendly face at the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida…
October 2, 2025
Don’t Turn Over Their Duck
How One Moment Shaped a Lifetime of Compassionate Teaching As a young military child attending school in the Philippines, Jeanne Hitchcock had…
September 19, 2025
Celebrating 20 Years with ELCNWF and 39 Years in Early Childhood Education: Donna’s Story
By Jessie Buchanan, Help Me Grow Specialist As the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida (ELCNWF) celebrates our 20th anniversary, we want…
July 31, 2025
Back-to-School Fuel: Healthy Lunch Ideas
As students head back to school, one of the most important things parents can do is pack a lunch that fuels both…
July 21, 2025
Celebrate National Picnic Month—Indoors!
July is National Picnic Month, and here at the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida, we love any opportunity to create joyful,…