ODESSA, Texas — For most adults, a trip to the grocery store is a weekly chore. But for the three and four-year-olds at Burleson Early Education Center, it is officially the highlight of the school day.
On Thursday, the center celebrated the grand opening of its new H-E-B Market lab, a fully realized miniature grocery store designed to turn “playing house” into a high-level developmental experience. The project, funded by a grant from H-E-B, features everything from plastic produce and stocked shelves to functional checkout counters.
“The great thing with pre-K is they learn by play,” said Tanya Galindo, Principal of Burleson EEC. “Building connections and relationships while working on their communication skills is the most important part for them. It’s about talking and having conversations.”…