kindergarten
Grade before first
Kindergarten is the year of schooling before first grade, typically for children around age five.
The word comes from German meaning "children's garden," reflecting its origin as a nurturing environment for early learning through play.
In American usage, kindergarten is part of the formal school system: Is your daughter in kindergarten yet?
British English uses reception or reception year for the equivalent stage.
Daytime slumber break
- storytimeScheduled narrative session
- snacktimePeriod for light eating
- juiceboxSingle-serve beverage carton
- sandboxEnclosed play area
fingerpaint · playdough · crayons · blocks · teddybear · lullabies · pigtails · cubby
Children's outdoor recreation space
- recessPause in activity
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- toysObjects for amusement
- pretendAct as though
make-believe · tag · hide-and-seek · swings · slides · blocks · playmate · dress-up
Early childhood educational program
- nurseryRoom for infants
- daycareChild supervision facility
- crècheChristmas nativity display
- pre-KEducation before kindergarten
playgroup · Montessori · nanny · babysitter · childminder · minder · drop-off · pickup
One who instructs others
- classroomEducational instruction space
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- pedagogyArt of instruction
- literacyAbility to read, write
numeracy · readiness · developmental · instruction · assessment · elementary · educator · kindergartener
Language's letter system
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
- numbersCounting and calculation symbols
- countingDetermining quantity sequentially
- shapesExternal outlines of things
colors · phonics · reading · writing · drawing · painting · crafts · songs
Voluntary close relations
- sharingDividing among others
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
empathy · playdate · communication · listening · participation · inclusion · respect · helpfulness
naptime
Daytime slumber break
- storytimeScheduled narrative session
- snacktimePeriod for light eating
- juiceboxSingle-serve beverage carton
sandbox · fingerpaint · playdough · crayons · blocks · teddybear · lullabies · pigtails · cubby · lunchbox
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
pretend · make-believe · tag · hide-and-seek · swings · slides · blocks · playmate · dress-up · puppets
preschool
Early childhood educational program
pre-K · playgroup · Montessori · nanny · babysitter · childminder · minder · drop-off · pickup · enrollment
teacher
One who instructs others
- classroomEducational instruction space
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- pedagogyArt of instruction
literacy · numeracy · readiness · developmental · instruction · assessment · elementary · educator · kindergartener · standards
alphabet
Language's letter system
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
- numbersCounting and calculation symbols
- countingDetermining quantity sequentially
shapes · colors · phonics · reading · writing · drawing · painting · crafts · songs · rhymes
friends
Voluntary close relations
- sharingDividing among others
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
manners · empathy · playdate · communication · listening · participation · inclusion · respect · helpfulness · politeness
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- educationeducation, school, schools, teachers, students
- schoolingelementary school, school, middle school, high school, primary schools
- Elementary Gradesfirst grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade
- schoolsprimary school, school, college, academy, high school
- Basic Educationelementary school, primary school, grade school, preschool, K-12
kindergartengraduate school
Institution awarding advanced degrees
university · doctoral program · college · high school · postgraduate
kindergartenretirement home
Residence for elderly adults
nursing home · senior center · assisted living · hospice · old age
kindergartenadvanced level
Stage requiring prior skill
advanced · sophisticated · complex · professional-grade · master class
- kindergarten teacherEducator of youngest students
- kindergarten graduationYoung children's school completion rite
- Kindergarten CopLawman posing as educator
- kindergarten ageAbout four to six
- kindergarten enrollmentEntering five-year-olds into school
- kindergarten readinessDevelopmental milestones for enrollment
kindergartner, kindergartens, kindergartners, pre-kindergarten