Prekindergartner
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A child who has not yet started kindergarten.
"The argument that low-income prekindergartners would thrive on a regimen of academics and direct instruction does not take into account that these children, even more than middle-class youngsters, need a rich preliteracy experience with the hands-on interactions that all children relish (Ann Hulbert, Oct. 28)."
Example
More examples"The argument that low-income prekindergartners would thrive on a regimen of academics and direct instruction does not take into account that these children, even more than middle-class youngsters, need a rich preliteracy experience with the hands-on interactions that all children relish (Ann Hulbert, Oct. 28)."
Etymology
From pre- + kindergartner.
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