News & Notes

4C Family Newsletter | August 2025

Posted on by Scott Gunnerson

Community Coordinated Care for Children is dedicated to building stronger communities and families. We believe every child deserves a bright and successful future. This newsletter is part of our mission to lead the community by providing high-quality services that improve the lives of children and families.

It’s Make-believable
Make-believe play is crucial in a research-based curriculum. It starts with pretend play, where kids use objects in imaginary situations. As they grow, play becomes more social and imaginative. To learn more, click here.

Make-Believe Play
Preschoolers engage in social make-believe play. Before that, infants and toddlers prepare by exploring and experiencing. This video describes play in children from birth to 5 and the stages they need to reach for make-believe play, click here.

Importance of Play in Early Childhood
Play is essential for infants and toddlers. It helps them develop physically, socially, and emotionally as they explore their world and bodies, and learn relationships and skills. For a deep-dive into the importance of play in early childhood, click here.

Families across Florida can take advantage of tax-free back-to-school supplies in 2025. Beginning on Friday, August 1, the Sales Tax Holiday stretches through Sunday, August 31. Don’t miss the chance to snag essentials without the extra cost.

Items exempt from sales tax:

  • Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles selling for $30 or less
  • Most school supplies selling for $50 or less
  • Clothing, footwear, and accessories selling for $100 or less
  • Computers and related accessories selling for $1,500 or less (when purchased for non-commercial and personal use)

To learn more about the 2025 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, click here.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Find upcoming free, family-friendly events in Central Florida on the Community Calendar:

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Local public libraries offer a variety of on-going events such as story times. Use these links to learn more about the offerings available to your family at a library near you:

LOCAL PROGRAMS

Head Start
The 4C Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness and child development for eligible low-income families with children from birth to 5 years old, click here.

Neighborhood Centers for Families
NCF is made up of nonprofits, agencies, churches, and groups that work together to provide family-friendly, accessible services and activities to Orange County families, click here.

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