kindergarten
noun
kin·der·gar·ten
ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn 
ˈkin-də-,
-dᵊn
plural kindergartens
: a school or class for children usually from five to six years old
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Alexis Argast, kindergarten teacher at Roberts Academy, former teacher at Rockdale Academy since 2018.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
In June 2023, Kulture graduated from pre-kindergarten.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
According to Niche, the best public elementary schools in Idaho educate a wide range of children — from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, at most.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
Because our findings suggest Black, Hispanic and Native American students are at higher risk for reading difficulties by kindergarten, students from these groups may have greater needs for early reading interventions that provide extra help with phonics, vocabulary and reading fluency.
—Eric Hengyu Hu, The Conversation, 11 Nov. 2025
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
In June 2023, Kulture graduated from pre-kindergarten.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
According to Niche, the best public elementary schools in Idaho educate a wide range of children — from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, at most.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
Because our findings suggest Black, Hispanic and Native American students are at higher risk for reading difficulties by kindergarten, students from these groups may have greater needs for early reading interventions that provide extra help with phonics, vocabulary and reading fluency.
—Eric Hengyu Hu, The Conversation, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Kindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergarten. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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kindergarten
noun
kin·der·gar·ten
ˈkin-də(r)-ˌgärt-ᵊn
-ˌgärd-
: a school or class for very young children
Etymology
from German kindergarten "a school for very young children," from kinder "children" and garten "garden"
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