Delta Preschool program

Lily Bartles's grandmother asks her to sit down with her classmates with Miss Cooper's preschool class before the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Miss Cooper plays a name game with a ball with her preschool class during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Miss Cooper leads her preschool students back in from recess during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gavin Cook places his backpack on a hook during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Miss Cooper plays a matching game with Kylie Sauceda, Jordyn Sanford and Dakota Kranawetter during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ben Davis reaches in the basket for Play-Doh during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gavin Cook, left, and Ben Davis, right, play with Play-Doh during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Miss Cooper lines up her preschool students after recess during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Briella Slinkard is pushed by Coley Blattel on the swings during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Dakota Kranawetter, Jordyn Sanford, Kylie Sauceda and Ben Davis play on the playground during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Preschool students wit hMiss Cooper's class wait on the blue line during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kylie Sauceda and Jordyn Sanford make bubble faces while in the hallway during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ben Davis holds up four fingers to tell his age to Emily Landewee with Gavin Cook during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kylie Sauceda, Lily Bartles and Jordyn Sanford look at a shape maker during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jordyn Sanford hangs upside down for recess during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Preschool students play in Miss Cooper's class during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kylie Sauceda plays with Play-Doh during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bentley Blattel plays with building blocks during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Miss Cooper's preschool students make bubble faces in the hallway during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Ben Davis, Gavin Cook and Bentley Blattel listen to Principal Kenyon Wright speak in the cafeteria during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Principal Kenyon Wright talks to students during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ben Davis, left, and Bentley Blattel, right, react while they create a pretend pizza on the smart board during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Briella Slinkard points at a shape on the smart board during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Miss Cooper leads her preschool class through the hall during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Parents pick up their kids after the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)