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Berkeley County teachers say pre-K builds social skills and eases kindergarten transition
Summary
Two Berkeley County Schools teachers described prekindergarten classrooms as active environments that emphasize social-emotional skills and help children adjust to routines so they are better prepared for kindergarten.
Two teachers with Berkeley County Schools said preschool classrooms emphasize social-emotional learning and practical routines that help children enter kindergarten ready for academic expectations.
Jessica Hikes, a pre-K teacher at Marla, said a typical preschool day is “very, very active” and that social-emotional skills are the primary focus. “The kids are engaged throughout the entire day. Those social emotional skills are the biggest thing that we focus on in pre…
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