New brain research has identified the skills that must be developed at the earliest ages to provide children with a foundation for learning success. In this segment our guest discusses how principals can help teachers develop these skills in their students.

Deborah Leong is the co-developer with Elena Bodrova of the Tools of the Mind PK and K program. She is Professor Emerita of Developmental Psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She has written numerous books and articles on the development of make-believe play, play and executive function development, and early childhood assessment.