playschools
Early childhood facilities
Playschools is the plural of playschool, a preschool program for young children emphasizing play-based learning rather than formal instruction.
The term is more common in British English than American: The village has two playschools for children under five.
Also spelled as two words: play schools.
Room for infants
- crècheChristmas nativity display
- daycareChild supervision facility
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
- childminderProfessional youth caretaker
nanny · babysitter · caregiver · supervision · drop-off · pickup · attendance · enrollment
Scheduled narrative session
- singalongCommunal vocal session
- fingerpaintHand-applied children's art medium
- playdoughMalleable children's craft material
- blocksObstructs or sections
puppets · dress-up · coloring · puzzles · sandbox · crafts · show-and-tell · building
Those who instruct students
- aidesSubordinate staff members
- MontessoriChild-led educational philosophy
- WaldorfSalad or school type
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
observation · training · certification · child-centered · structured · unstructured · philosophy · pedagogy
Attending to dependents
- bondingForming close connections
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- gentlenessSoft, kind demeanor
guidance · patience · reassurance · security · warmth · attachment · trust · routine
Notable points of progress
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- literacyAbility to read, write
numeracy · readiness · enrichment · scaffolding · sharing · turn-taking · independence · curiosity
nursery
Room for infants
- crècheChristmas nativity display
- daycareChild supervision facility
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
childminder · nanny · babysitter · caregiver · supervision · drop-off · pickup · attendance · enrollment · fees
storytime
Scheduled narrative session
- singalongCommunal vocal session
- fingerpaintHand-applied children's art medium
- playdoughMalleable children's craft material
blocks · puppets · dress-up · coloring · puzzles · sandbox · crafts · show-and-tell · building · stacking
teachers
Those who instruct students
- aidesSubordinate staff members
- MontessoriChild-led educational philosophy
- WaldorfSalad or school type
curriculum · observation · training · certification · child-centered · structured · unstructured · philosophy · pedagogy
caregiving
Attending to dependents
- bondingForming close connections
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
gentleness · guidance · patience · reassurance · security · warmth · attachment · trust · routine · consistency
milestones
Notable points of progress
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
literacy · numeracy · readiness · enrichment · scaffolding · sharing · turn-taking · independence · curiosity · creativity
classroom
Educational instruction space
child-sized · colorful · bright · safe · gated · fenced · washable · sanitized · cheerful · welcoming
playschoolsgraduate schools
Institutions for advanced degrees
universities · colleges · military academies · professional schools · law schools