play school

Early childhood program

A play school is an informal educational program for young children, typically preschool-aged, emphasizing learning through play rather than formal instruction.

The term is more common in British English; Americans more often say preschool or nursery school.

She enrolled her three-year-old in the local play school.

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parent pickup · sandbox · crayons · finger-paint · arts and crafts · blocks · building blocks · storytime · snack · circle of friends · alphabet · ABCs · teacher · recess · playground · sharing · learning · colorful

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educational level/progression

play schooluniversity

Higher education institution

college · graduate school · high school · secondary school · higher education

formality of instruction

play schoolgrammar school

Elementary educational institution

military academy · prep school · preparatory school · boarding school · classical education

care vs. education emphasis

play schoolbabysitting

Caring for others' children temporarily

daycare · childminding

Family

play, school, plays, played, playing, player, players, playful, playfully

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G