Pre-K learning benefits children

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Gently cupping a chick, preschooler Todd Fightmaster peers into its eyes, leans in to give it a sniff and answers questions from teacher assistant Mary Giles. She wants to know the chick's color, size, habitat. "Do you think it would make a good pet?" she asks. There's a vigorous nod. "But what about your cat?"

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