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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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One parent told me how teachers in one Beijing kindergarten banned parents from bringing Christmas-related items to decorate classrooms for the new year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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

And it is increasingly seen as essential for success in kindergarten and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Evidence is mounting that the impact of high-quality preschool can follow children into adulthood, making them better prepared for kindergarten, more likely to graduate high school and more likely to find work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It’s the same hug before he walked into kindergarten on the first day of school.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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