pre-kindergarten
Early childhood education
Pre-kindergarten is an educational program for children before they're old enough for kindergarten, typically ages three to five.
Often shortened to pre-K or prekindergarten.
She enrolled her daughter in pre-kindergarten last fall.
The term emphasizes school readiness rather than simple daycare.
Early childhood educational program
- daycareChild supervision facility
- nurseryRoom for infants
- playgroupSupervised children's social session
- nannyHired child caretaker
babysitting · crèche · Montessori · head-start · caregiver · drop-off · pickup · tuition
Language's letter system
- numbersCounting and calculation symbols
- shapesExternal outlines of things
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
counting · rhymes · songs · storytime · crafts · drawing · painting · finger-painting
Educational instruction space
- cubbiesSmall storage compartments
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- teacherOne who instructs others
Notable points of progress
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- playRecreation or staged drama
exploration · curiosity · creativity · attachment · autonomy · imitation · sharing · turn-taking
Daytime slumber break
- snacktimePeriod for light eating
- playtimeRecreation period for children
- drop-offSudden decrease or edge
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
lunchtime · cleanup · hand-washing · toilet-training · transition · schedule
preschool
Early childhood educational program
- daycareChild supervision facility
- nurseryRoom for infants
- playgroupSupervised children's social session
nanny · babysitting · crèche · Montessori · head-start · caregiver · drop-off · pickup · tuition · enrollment
alphabet
Language's letter system
- numbersCounting and calculation symbols
- shapesExternal outlines of things
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
letters · counting · rhymes · songs · storytime · crafts · drawing · painting · finger-painting · tracing
classroom
Educational instruction space
- cubbiesSmall storage compartments
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- teacherOne who instructs others
milestones
Notable points of progress
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
play · exploration · curiosity · creativity · attachment · autonomy · imitation · sharing · turn-taking · independence
naptime
Daytime slumber break
- snacktimePeriod for light eating
- playtimeRecreation period for children
- drop-offSudden decrease or edge
pickup · lunchtime · cleanup · hand-washing · toilet-training · transition · schedule
pre-kindergartengraduate school
Institution awarding advanced degrees
post-graduate · postgraduate · doctoral program · higher education · college
pre-kindergartenadult education
Learning for mature students
continuing education · lifelong learning · school-age · gifted program