LYFE – Living for the Young Family Through Education

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LYFE is a NYC Department of Education program that provides free, high-quality early childhood education to children of student parents

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PLUS STUDENT PARENTS GRADUATE EACH YEAR

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OF CHILDREN MEET OR EXCEED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

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OF STUDENT PARENTS RATE LYFE FAVORABLY

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HIGH-RANKING ITERS & ECERS SCORES

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LYFE is a NYC Department Of Education program that provides free, high-quality early childhood education for children of student parents.

LYFE hosted visitors from the Philippines to obser

LYFE hosted visitors from the Philippines to observe how Teaching Strategies is implemented in the LYFE classrooms. LYFE continues to Engage, Empower & Inspire worldwide.
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Outdoor play happens each and every day in LYFE. A

Outdoor play happens each and every day in LYFE. All classrooms go outside for an hour. During outdoor play, students are able to master tasks which help build their physical development, such as traveling skills (Objective 4), balancing skills (Objective 5) and their gross-motor manipulative skills (Objective6).

*Objectives from Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies
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LYFE students are engaging in sociodramatic play (

LYFE students are engaging in sociodramatic play (Objective 14b). Students are imitating the actions of others during dramatic play as they pretend to feed the baby doll. Dramatic play helps children develop abstract thinking and imagination. It also supports their memory, language and self-regulation skills.

*Objectives from Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies
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September 15th - October 15th was Hispanic Heritag

September 15th - October 15th was Hispanic Heritage Month. This is how LYFE celebrated this rich culture across The City.
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LYFE students love to read. Children are developin

LYFE students love to read. Children are developing their literacy skills as they demonstrate knowledge of print and its uses (Objective 17). Using and appreciating books by showing an interest in books, orienting the book correctly and turning pages (Objective 17A), are all great examples of early literacy.
Reading is FUNdamental!

*Objective from Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies
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Last week was the first family engagement event fo

Last week was the first family engagement event for the new school year. LYFE classrooms hosted Bring Your Family to LYFE Day, where families engaged in hands on activities and got to explore the LYFE classrooms and meet the amazing LYFE staff. LYFE continues to engage, empower and inspire families.
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LYFE students engaging in a painting activity. Whi

LYFE students engaging in a painting activity. While painting children are developing their cognitive, physical and literacy skills. They are using hands and fingers (Objective 7A), and using writing and drawing tools (paint brushes) to demonstrate fine motor strength and coordination (Objective 7B).
Students are also demonstrating positive approaches to learning by attending and engaging in the activity (Objective 11a).
Literacy is also being developed while painting as LYFE students demonstrate writing skills, by making marks to convey a message (Objective 19b).
Playing is Learning.
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*Objectives from Creative Curriculum
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Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year. Are you

Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year. Are you a student parent? Check out the link in bio for more information about the LYFE Program.
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One of LYFE’s Saturday Family Engagement Events

One of LYFE’s Saturday Family Engagement Events took place at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum @bcmkids where more than 30 families gathered for fun and exploration.
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