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Texas Republican political leaders take perverse pride in how deeply they have cut our state's education budget. Thousands of teachers have been pulled from classrooms, schools have closed and valuable programs have been canceled. In many places, districts are forced to choose between prekindergarten programs and English, algebra and art.
Wendy Davis

Meaning of "prekindergarten" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PREKINDERGARTEN

prekindergarten  [priːˈkɪndəɡɑːtən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREKINDERGARTEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prekindergarten is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PREKINDERGARTEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pre-kindergarten

Pre-kindergarten is a classroom-based preschool program for children below the age of six in the United States. It may be delivered through a preschool or within a reception year in elementary school. Pre-kindergartens play an important role in early childhood education. They have existed in the US since 1922, normally run by private organizations. The US' Head Start Program, the country's first federally funded pre-kindergarten program, was founded in 1965. This attempts to prepare children to succeed in school.

Definition of prekindergarten in the English dictionary

The definition of prekindergarten in the dictionary is relating to the period before a child can attend kindergarten.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREKINDERGARTEN


Akhenaten
ˌækəˈnɑːtən
Aten
ˈɑːtən
Aton
ˈɑːtən
barton
ˈbɑːtən
burton
ˈbɜːtən
carton
ˈkɑːtən
certain
ˈsɜːtən
dishearten
dɪsˈhɑːtən
Dumbarton
dʌmˈbɑːtən
enhearten
ɪnˈhɑːtən
gluten
ˈɡluːtən
hearten
ˈhɑːtən
Ikhnaton
ɪkˈnɑːtən
kindergarten
ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːtən
newton
ˈnjuːtən
partan
ˈpɑːtən
sauerbraten
ˈsaʊəˌbrɑːtən
smarten
ˈsmɑːtən
Spartan
ˈspɑːtən
tartan
ˈtɑːtən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREKINDERGARTEN

prejudgment
prejudicant
prejudicate
prejudication
prejudicative
prejudice
prejudiced
prejudicial
prejudicially
prejudicialness
prelacies
prelacy
prelapsarian
prelate
prelateship
prelatess
prelatial
prelatic
prelatical
prelatically

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREKINDERGARTEN

Baumgarten
beech marten
chorten
foreshorten
foul marten
marten
pine marten
shorten
Sint Maarten
stone marten
sweet marten

Synonyms and antonyms of prekindergarten in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «prekindergarten» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREKINDERGARTEN

Find out the translation of prekindergarten to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prekindergarten from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prekindergarten» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

学前班
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prekindergarten
570 millions of speakers

English

prekindergarten
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Prekindergarten
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرحلة ما قبل الروضة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Prekindergarten
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prekindergarten
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাক - কিন্ডারগার্টেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prématernelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prekindergarten
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorkindergarten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

幼稚園に入る前の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유아원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prekindergarten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vườn trẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் தர முன்வந்தது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बालवाडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Anaokulu öncesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Prekindergarten
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przedszkola
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Prekindergarten
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Prekindergarten
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Prekindergarten
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prekindergarten
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Prekindergarten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Prekindergarten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prekindergarten

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREKINDERGARTEN»

The term «prekindergarten» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.769 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREKINDERGARTEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prekindergarten

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2 QUOTES WITH «PREKINDERGARTEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prekindergarten.
1
Wendy Davis
Texas Republican political leaders take perverse pride in how deeply they have cut our state's education budget. Thousands of teachers have been pulled from classrooms, schools have closed and valuable programs have been canceled. In many places, districts are forced to choose between prekindergarten programs and English, algebra and art.
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Jim Jeffords
We have a responsibility to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to receive a high-quality education, from prekindergarten to elementary and secondary, to special education, to technical and higher education and beyond.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREKINDERGARTEN»

Discover the use of prekindergarten in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prekindergarten and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prekindergarten: Four Selected States Expanded Access by ...
This report presents information on how state prekindergarten programs were designed and funded in four states, the potential implications of these program features for children's participation and for other programs that serve four-year ...
‎2004
2
Curriculum focal points for prekindergarten through grade 8 ...
Provides a rationale for focal points (important mathematical topics that represent major areas of content emphasis) for each grade level, prekindergarten-8. --from publisher description
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2006
3
Navigating Through Algebra in Prekindergarten- Grade 2
CD-ROM contains: Blackline masters for some of the activities illustrated in text -- Two applets for students to manipulate -- Resources for professional development.
Carole E. Greenes, 2001
4
Literacy Beginnings: A Prekindergarten Handbook
Full of resources like songs, rhymes, and finger plays, Literacy Beginnings also includes 35 ready-to-use lessons to introduce young children to reading and writing. Start reading now!
Gay Su Pinnell, Irene C. Fountas, 2011
5
Multidisciplinary Units for Prekindergarten Through Grade 2
Includes dozens of exciting lesson plans and activities as well as essays examining pedagogical and classroom management issues unique to this age group.
Jeri Carroll, M. G. (Peggy) Kelly, Tonya L. Witherspoon, 2003
6
Understanding the Math You Teach: Content and Methods for ...
Teaching strategies are grounded in the NCTM standards and illustrated with real student work.
Anita C. Burris, 2004
7
Navigating Through Measurement in Prekindergarten-Grade 2
The book shows teachers how the fundamental ideas of measurement can be introduced to very young students.
Linda Schulman Dacey, 2003
8
Strategies for teaching prekindergarten music
The purpose of the Strategies for Teaching series is to help music teachers implement the K-12 National Music Education Standards and MENC's Prekindergarten Standards.
Wendy L. Sims, Jane W. Cassidy, Amy Freshwater, 1995
9
Prekindergarten four selected states expanded access by ...
During the 2003-04 school year, about 80 percent of the participating children attended prekindergarten in one of these five cities. Overall, New York's prekindergarten program was offered in 190 of its 680 school districts. In New Jersey's ...
United States, Government Accountablity Office
10
Music in prekindergarten: planning & teaching
Designed to assist prekindergarten teachers, music specialists, and others working with young children to help every child reach his or her full musical potential.
Mary J. Palmer, Wendy L. Sims, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREKINDERGARTEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prekindergarten is used in the context of the following news items.
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Visual health critical during a child's first 12 years
The prekindergarten check can uncover undetected vision problems that may lead to poor performance and lifelong challenges. According to ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
2
It's hot out there: Tangipahoa schools to allow all students to wear …
Previously, only students in prekindergarten through sixth grades could wear shorts. “We feel that there is no reason to prohibit students in ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
3
School board clears way for new buildings
The funds, more than $25.6 million, will cover 55 percent of the cost of construction on the new buildings — one for prekindergarten through ... «Chillicothe Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Why Did Uber Beat Bill de Blasio?
... than his campaign account and has been used to promote his initiatives in the past, including the the expansion of universal prekindergarten. «New York Observer, Jul 15»
5
Benavides registration for new school year
Students registering for prekindergarten should have the child's social security card, birth certificate, immunization record and proof of income. «Alice Echo-News Journal, Jul 15»
6
Struggling Maine school gets $1.6 million to boost student success
The money will go toward boosting educator effectiveness and instruction at Washburn and providing a new prekindergarten program for ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
7
District 300 seeks to create remediation site, community center
School code is different (for schools) than what's required of private prekindergarten providers. It's a matter of adequacy of space.". «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
8
Coming Wednesday: UCF Forum to Begin 4th Year with New …
... models, maps, DVDs and other items for faculty, staff, students and the community to use in prekindergarten through 12th grade classrooms. «University of Central Florida, Jul 15»
9
Ossining's Theatre O Presents 'Curvature Of The Earth'
Classes are available for students prekindergarten through high school in acting, musical theater, improv comedy, movement for theater, ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
10
City Invalidates Test Scores of Third Graders at Harlem School
In the 2014-15 school year, there were 218 students enrolled in prekindergarten through third grade, nearly two-thirds of them black or ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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