First lady Jill Biden joined Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton in the U.K.

on Friday, visiting a classroom of young children before they were set to take part in a roundtable discussion of the importance of early childhood education. .

The first lady and the duchess visited Connor Downs Academy in Hayle, West Cornwall. .

Eddy said the children have been learning about the White House, so they are aware of who the first lady is. .

The first lady sounded out new words with the children, helped some with Legos and watched the children draw. .

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and US First Lady Jill Biden visit Connor Downs Academy in Hayle, Cornwall on the sidelines of the G7 summit on June 11, 2021

"The school recognises and values the importance of nurturing positive relationships and actively supports the mental health and wellbeing of both children and staff," the palace said in a statement Friday. 

The first lady and the Duchess of Cambridge discussed the "importance of providing adequate support for parents and children alike during early childhood, and the positive impact that this can have across society." 

Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, left, and US First Lady Jill Biden, carrying carrots for the school rabbit, Storm, during a visit to Connor Downs Academy in Hayle, West Cornwall, during the G7 summit in England, Friday, June 11, 2021

The palace said that the Duchess of Cambridge has "seen first-hand how the root cause of so many of today’s hardest social challenges – from poor mental health and addiction to family breakdown and homelessness – can be traced right back to the earliest years of life." 

The palace said she has "worked with experts and spent time listening to the sector, parents, families and carers about their experience of and work on the early years." 

The palace announced that the Duchess, next week, will "step up her work in this area, with a major announcement outlining how she will elevate the importance of early childhood and continue the conversation on this vital issue." 

Meanwhile, Biden spent her career as an English professor and former high school teacher, and as a reading specialist, and "has witnessed the struggle of students who lacked a solid foundation of early childhood care and education." 

During the roundtable, the Duchess of Cambridge said she has "seen how important the first five years of the child's development are," saying that the "best investment in our future, health and happiness is in the first five years of life." 

The first lady, also discussed the effects of the pandemic, but said one of the "positive things has been that "both parents" are "pitching in." 

First lady Jill Biden turns around to show the word "love" on the back of her jacket as she speaks with reporters after visiting with Carrie Johnson, wife of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, ahead of the G-7 summit, Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Carbis Bay, England

First lady Jill Biden turns around to show the word "love" on the back of her jacket as she speaks with reporters after visiting with Carrie Johnson, wife of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, ahead of the G-7 summit, Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Carbis Bay, England

The first lady is expected to travel back to the United States on Sunday after meeting with the Queen