Prekindergarten (noun)

A program or class for children usually between the ages of three and five, that is intended to prepare them for kindergarten.

Origin:

From pre- ("before") + kindergarten ("a school for children usually between the ages of four and fiv.e")

Examples:

1. She enrolled her child in a prekindergarten program to help him get ready for school.
2. The prekindergarten curriculum focuses on basic literacy, math and social skills.
3. Research has shown that children who attend prekindergarten programs have a better chance of success in school.
4. Prekindergarten is also known as pre-school or nursery school.
5. The prekindergarten class is taught by a teacher with a degree in early childhood education.