prekindergarten
Early childhood education
Prekindergarten is educational programming for children before they reach kindergarten age, typically for three- and four-year-olds.
Often shortened to pre-K or preK: The state expanded its pre-K program.
The term functions as both noun and adjective: prekindergarten enrollment, a prekindergarten teacher.
Scheduled narrative session
- playtimeRecreation period for children
- naptimeDaytime slumber break
- snacktimePeriod for light eating
- singalongCommunal vocal session
fingerpaint · playdough · blocks · puzzles · crayons · crafts · games · songs
Language's letter system
- numbersCounting and calculation symbols
- shapesExternal outlines of things
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
literacy · numeracy · phonics · vocabulary · recognition · comprehension · art · music
Room for infants
- daycareChild supervision facility
- childcareSupervision of young ones
- playgroupSupervised children's social session
- MontessoriChild-led educational philosophy
classroom · facility · center · home-based · public · private · community · faith-based
Child learning to walk
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- three-year-oldChild of 36 months
- teacherOne who instructs others
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
Notable points of progress
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
- emotionalShowing strong feelings
- socialConcerning community life
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
motor · sensory · maturation · growth · self-regulation · attention · curiosity · independence
Formal recording of participation
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- tuitionPayment for instruction
- subsidizedOffset by external funding
- waitlistRoster of pending hopefuls
orientation · screening · assessment · application · intake · lottery
storytime
Scheduled narrative session
singalong · fingerpaint · playdough · blocks · puzzles · crayons · crafts · games · songs · drawing
alphabet
Language's letter system
- numbersCounting and calculation symbols
- shapesExternal outlines of things
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
letters · literacy · numeracy · phonics · vocabulary · recognition · comprehension · art · music
nursery
Room for infants
- daycareChild supervision facility
- childcareSupervision of young ones
- playgroupSupervised children's social session
Montessori · classroom · facility · center · home-based · public · private · community · faith-based
toddler
Child learning to walk
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- three-year-oldChild of 36 months
- teacherOne who instructs others
caregiver · educator · aide · parent · guardian · classmates · peers
milestones
Notable points of progress
language · motor · sensory · maturation · growth · self-regulation · attention · curiosity · independence · self-care
registration
Formal recording of participation
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- tuitionPayment for instruction
- subsidizedOffset by external funding
waitlist · orientation · screening · assessment · application · intake · lottery
prekindergartengraduate school
Institution awarding advanced degrees
postgraduate · doctoral program · higher education · university · college