Mississippi Invests in Two Pre-Kindergarten Programs to Help Prepare Kids for School

Mississippi invests in two pre-kindergarten programs to help prepare kids for school

PETAL, Miss. (AP) — Preschoolers kneel on a kaleidoscope rug, their clumsy hands reaching for wooden blocks, little socked feet tucked underneath. Block by block, they build a tower that only teeters a little, and for a moment, stands tall. The kids grin proudly. And when it tumbles to the ground a few seconds later, the classroom corner is filled with the sound of giggles. A bystander might think this is just play. But the teacher watching near…

Mississippi Invests in Two Pre-Kindergarten Programs to Help Prepare Kids for School

PETAL, Miss. (AP) — Preschoolers kneel on a kaleidoscope rug, their clumsy hands reaching for wooden blocks, little socked feet tucked underneath.

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Preschoolers kneel on a kaleidoscope rug, their clumsy hands reaching for wooden blocks, little socked feet tucked underneath.