preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˌskü-lər 
1
: a child not yet old enough for school
2
: a child attending a preschool
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Last year, Geminus Head Start served 1,672 children in Lake and Porter counties, including 1,123 preschoolers — nearly 10% of the area’s preschool-age population.
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Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
That's why your preschooler might sit holding an empty glass, milk trickling onto their lap, and insist that a monster spilled it.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
The American-Statesman began scrutinizing the regulation of commercial vehicles earlier this year after a concrete pump truck slammed into a Hays school bus near Bastrop in a wreck that killed two people, including a preschooler.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Whether a quick note from a preschooler or a thoughtful letter from a high school senior, these cards are a fantastic way to show appreciation.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
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Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
That's why your preschooler might sit holding an empty glass, milk trickling onto their lap, and insist that a monster spilled it.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
The American-Statesman began scrutinizing the regulation of commercial vehicles earlier this year after a concrete pump truck slammed into a Hays school bus near Bastrop in a wreck that killed two people, including a preschooler.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Whether a quick note from a preschooler or a thoughtful letter from a high school senior, these cards are a fantastic way to show appreciation.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˈskü-lər
: a child of preschool age
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