CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS: Early Childhood Programs

Early childhood is a critical time for children to begin learning life-long skills. In preschool, children learn how to be students. They learn to take turns, raise their hands, and share. All of these simple but needed skills make for an easier transition to kindergarten.

Des Moines Public Schools serves approximately 1,800 students in its early childhood programs. We’ll talk about these services with Early Childhood Programs administrator, Susie Guest