prekindergarten
noun
pre·kin·der·gar·ten
(ˈ)prē-ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn 
-ˈkin-də-,
-dᵊn
often attributive
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: a class or program preceding kindergarten for children usually from three to four years old
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Examples of prekindergarten in a Sentence
a single father with two children in prekindergarten
Recent Examples on the Web
Body of Riley Strain found in river, no evidence of foul play: Nashville police
The bus was carrying prekindergarten students from Tom Green Elementary School in Hays County, the Hays Consolidated Independent School District said in a press release.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
In a changing Mount Pleasant, Bancroft Elementary loses federal grant
Miner parents wonder about a unique early-action prekindergarten program that guarantees coveted seats for in-boundary parents — a point of pride for the community.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Today, prekindergarten for 4-year-olds remains universal.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
For nearly a decade, every 4-year-old in New York has been eligible for a free prekindergarten seat — and 3-year-olds were set to be next in line.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
As the pandemic raged on, D.C. public schools saw the most dramatic decreases in the prekindergarten years.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Rogers estimated the prekindergarten expansion will call for 36 classroom teachers, 11 special area teachers, 99 paraeducators and 86 assistants.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
Chris Burks, a parent, was among those advocating for additional prekindergarten seats, closing some campuses and revitalizing middle school staffing.
—Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2023
School board member Steve Whisler said Blueprint’s prekindergarten requirement is among his concerns.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
In a changing Mount Pleasant, Bancroft Elementary loses federal grant
Miner parents wonder about a unique early-action prekindergarten program that guarantees coveted seats for in-boundary parents — a point of pride for the community.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Today, prekindergarten for 4-year-olds remains universal.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
For nearly a decade, every 4-year-old in New York has been eligible for a free prekindergarten seat — and 3-year-olds were set to be next in line.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
As the pandemic raged on, D.C. public schools saw the most dramatic decreases in the prekindergarten years.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Rogers estimated the prekindergarten expansion will call for 36 classroom teachers, 11 special area teachers, 99 paraeducators and 86 assistants.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
Chris Burks, a parent, was among those advocating for additional prekindergarten seats, closing some campuses and revitalizing middle school staffing.
—Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2023
School board member Steve Whisler said Blueprint’s prekindergarten requirement is among his concerns.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Prekindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prekindergarten. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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