Pre-K - it's not just about social skills anymore

 
By Devona Walker
Published: April 20, 2008

Teachers at Quail Creek Elementary now use a math wall that features the days of the week and the value of money, in an attempt to lay the foundation for math as early as possible.

Instructors also have started introducing the fundamentals of science during prekindergarten.

Since the advent of federal mandates such as No Child Left Behind and the prevalence of computers in classrooms, curriculums have changed...


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