Baby steps to bilingual learning

Delaware: At First Steps Primeros Pasos, besides learning colors, numbers and the letters of the alphabet, the children also are becoming bilingual—a skill that educators believe is vital once these youngsters start school. The program draws the very youngest of students—starting at age 2—and attracts both English- and non-English-speaking families. It also targets high-risk families. It is part of a growing circle of programs in Sussex County aimed at making sure all children have the skills they need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.

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