preschooling

[ pree-skoo-ling ]

noun

1. the education of preschool children.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preschooling¹

First recorded in 1955–60; pre- ( def ) + schooling ( def )

Example Sentences

Ten states, mostly in the Mountain West, do not offer any preschooling programs.

From Washington Post

Jennifer Arrow is a stay-at-home mom and freelance writer who blogs about preschooling, afterschooling and children’s literature at Post-Apocalyptic Homeschool.

From New York Times

The "control " half was given no preschooling.

From Time Magazine Archive

After the preschooling program ended, the kids were tracked through the rest of their school careers to adulthood.

From Time Magazine Archive

Preschooling for migrant kids Playful pictures of Sesame Street's Cookie Monster dot the walls, and there are Bert and Ernie dolls to hug.

From Time Magazine Archive