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| − | '''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). Many parents choose not to send their children to kindergarten and instead take care of them at home - they | + | '''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). Many parents choose not to send their children to kindergarten and instead take care of them at home-- Logically, they believe that interactions between parents and young children are beneficial to growth and development(this can be viewed as a precursor to [[homeschooling]]). |
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Revision as of 06:00, January 16, 2010
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). Many parents choose not to send their children to kindergarten and instead take care of them at home-- Logically, they believe that interactions between parents and young children are beneficial to growth and development(this can be viewed as a precursor to homeschooling).