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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When Hunter began teaching, Gov. Robert Orr’s Primetime initiative had just begun to lower class sizes in kindergarten and first grade.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Transitional kindergarten ramps up Statewide, the enrollment drop over recent years occurred even as the state added a new grade level, transitional kindergarten or TK.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Beyond literacy and math, the framework will apply to all subjects for kindergarten through eighth grade, Molinar said.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
Welch says the district strategically focuses Title I services on the youngest students, especially those in kindergarten through second grade.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Transitional kindergarten ramps up Statewide, the enrollment drop over recent years occurred even as the state added a new grade level, transitional kindergarten or TK.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Beyond literacy and math, the framework will apply to all subjects for kindergarten through eighth grade, Molinar said.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
Welch says the district strategically focuses Title I services on the youngest students, especially those in kindergarten through second grade.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 19 May 2025
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“Kindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergarten. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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