preschool
Before kindergarten program
Preschool is education for children too young for kindergarten, typically ages three to five, or the institution providing it: She teaches preschool, We're touring preschools next week.
As an adjective, it describes this age range or stage: preschool children, preschool education.
The term reflects the view of these programs as preparation for formal schooling.
Early schooling for youngsters
- daycareChild supervision facility
- head startBeginning advantage given
- early childhoodFirst years of life
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
curriculum · readiness · literacy · numeracy · homeschooling · enrollment · tuition · classroom
Children's outdoor recreation space
- toysObjects for amusement
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- recessPause in activity
- sandboxEnclosed play area
swings · slides · blocks · dolls · puppets · dress-up · finger painting · playdough
Child learning to walk
- three-year-oldChild of 36 months
- little onesAffectionate term for children
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
- totsVery young children
tykes · classmates · playgroup · peers · beginners · firstborn · siblings
One who instructs others
- aideSupporting staff member
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- educatorOne who imparts knowledge
- directorOne who leads
paraprofessional · specialist · parent volunteer · guardian · pickup · dropoff
Internalizing cultural norms
- milestonesNotable points of progress
- motor skillsCoordinated bodily movement ability
- gross motorBig-muscle body coordination
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
language development · emotional growth · separation anxiety · potty training · independence · curiosity · attention span · following directions
kindergarten
Early schooling for youngsters
- daycareChild supervision facility
- head startBeginning advantage given
- early childhoodFirst years of life
learning · curriculum · readiness · literacy · numeracy · homeschooling · enrollment · tuition · classroom · circle time
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
sandbox · swings · slides · blocks · dolls · puppets · dress-up · finger painting · playdough · crayons
toddler
Child learning to walk
- three-year-oldChild of 36 months
- little onesAffectionate term for children
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
tots · tykes · classmates · playgroup · peers · beginners · firstborn · siblings
teacher
One who instructs others
director · paraprofessional · specialist · parent volunteer · guardian · pickup · dropoff
socialization
Internalizing cultural norms
- milestonesNotable points of progress
- motor skillsCoordinated bodily movement ability
- gross motorBig-muscle body coordination
cognitive · language development · emotional growth · separation anxiety · potty training · independence · curiosity · attention span · following directions · cooperation
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- educationeducation, schools, teachers, students, learning
- elementary schoolclassroom, student, first grade teacher, reading skills, teacher
- schoolscollege, academy, university, kindergarten, seminary
- Basic Educationkindergarten, K-12, basic education, basic reading, alphabet
- childcaredaycare, babysitter, nanny, babysitting, caregivers
preschoolgraduate school
Institution awarding advanced degrees
postgraduate · university · college · doctoral program · postdoctoral
preschoolretirement
Leaving the workforce permanently
senior living · nursing home · adult education · elderly care · continuing education
preschoolelderly
Advanced in age
adult education · continuing education · lifelong learning · senior · end-of-life
- preschool teacherEducates children ages three-five
- preschool programsOrganized early childhood education
- preschool educationStructured learning before kindergarten
- preschool yearsPeriod before formal education