kindergarten
/'kində,gɑ:tn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school: An educational institution or class for young children, typically preceding first grade, that focuses on developing social skills and basic concepts through play and structured activities.
Usage
- The word "kindergarten" is used as a countable noun.
- It refers to the specific grade level, the class itself, or the physical school.
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Examples
- Noun:
- All children must be five years old to enroll in kindergarten.
- She is a kindergarten teacher who loves working with young children.
- The kindergarten curriculum includes learning letters, numbers, and how to share.
Advanced Usage
- "Kindergarten readiness": Refers to the skills and knowledge that help a child transition successfully into kindergarten.
- The program assesses kindergarten readiness in areas like language and motor skills.
- "Kindergarten graduation": A ceremonial completion of the kindergarten year.
- We attended our son's kindergarten graduation ceremony.
Variants and Related Words
- Kindergartener (noun): A child who attends kindergarten.
- The kindergartners lined up for recess.
- Pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) (noun): A class or program for children who are younger than kindergarten age, typically 3-4 years old.
- He attended Pre-K before starting kindergarten.
Synonyms
- Nursery school (though this can sometimes refer to programs for younger children).
- Preschool (a broader term that can include kindergarten but often refers to programs for children aged 3-5).
Related Phrases
- "Kindergarten cop": A humorous or informal term, popularized by a movie title, referring to a police officer assigned to or dealing with a kindergarten setting.
- "Kindergarten rules": Basic, simple rules for behavior, often implying fundamentals that everyone should know.
- Not interrupting is one of the basic kindergarten rules.
Noun
- a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school