| − | '''Kindergarten''' is a form of [[preschool]], attended by children below [[elementary school]] age, usually at age 5 years or therabouts and prior to entering first grade or equivalent. The name "kindergarten" originated in Germany. | + | '''Kindergarten''' is a form of [[preschool]], attended by children below [[elementary school]] age, usually at age 5 years or therabouts and prior to entering first grade or equivalent. The name "kindergarten" originated in Germany, and means child-garden (if translated literally). |