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kindergarten

[kin-der-gahr-tn, -dn] / ˈkɪn dərˌgɑr tn, -dn /
NOUN
daycare
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NOUN
preschool
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I went to public schools from kindergarten through the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Educators there quickly discovered her daughter was bright and began sending her to kindergarten for math and reading lessons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools’ reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The next day, Swalwell held a Zoom meeting with content creators, including Fodor, a former kindergarten teacher who posts educational and political content.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The first day of kindergarten, when Josie and Ivy were both in the bathroom washing their hands before lunch, Ivy had looked over sideways and shyly asked, “What are you?”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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