Never Too Soon For Pre-Kindergarten Students To Learn About College

The silly jig at Public School 41 New Dorp in Staten Island was intended to celebrate an important decision the children had just made. They were going to college — even the prekindergarteners. Because of a new program the elementary school launched earlier this month, the “C” word will be used a lot more within the school’s walls, said Elise Feldman, the principal. The program teaches students about the importance of getting a college education.  In the coming months, the school plans to: • Take students on a tour of the College of Staten Island. • Infuse the curriculum with children’s books, like “Mahalia Mouse Goes to College,” by John Lithgow, and “Judy Moody Goes to College” by Megan McDonald. Read more at:
http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/2012/01/18/at-p-s-41-college-planning-begins-in-pre-k/?partner=rss&emc=rss