kindergartens

Definition von kindergartens im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: plural of kindergarten
kindergarten: A school for young children, conducted on the theory that education should be begun by gratifying and cultivating the normal aptitude for exercise, play, observation, imitation, and construction; a name given by Friedrich Froebel, a German educator, who introduced this method of training, in rooms opening on a garden
kindergarten: A kindergarten is an informal kind of school for very young children, where they learn things by playing. She's in kindergarten now. = nursery. School or class intended for children age four to six as a prominent part of preschool education. The kindergarten originated in the early 19th century as an outgrowth of the ideas and practices of Robert Owen in Britain, Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi in Switzerland and his pupil Friedrich Froebel (who coined the term) in Germany, and Maria Montessori in Italy. Kindergartens generally stress the social and emotional growth of the child, encouraging self-understanding through play activities and creative expression
kindergarten: a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
kindergarten: {i} nursery school, school for children between the ages of 4 and 6
kindergarten: An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school