Definition

1. 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

1. a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school