They are supposed to be 5 years old by whatever date their state establishes as the "cut-off". In many states it's sometime in September, but in some it is actually as late as December, so in those states, kids can potentially start when they're only 4 1/2.
Usually, children are 5-6 when they start kindergarten and 6-7 wen they start first grade.
a three year old
Kindergarten (A German and English word) is for children up to the age of six in Germany. Children over six years old go to die Grundschule in Germany. It is for grades 1-4.
Actually, the possessors here are the children, not the coats. In English, a possessive refers to who owns it. The coats are what the children own. So, the apostrophe, showing posession, would go with the plural noun "children." It would look like this: The kindergarten children's coats...
Preschool is 'la crèche' (for children too young to go to kindergarten), or 'la maternelle / l'école maternelle' (kindergarten)
Typically, at the age of 5 years, children start with Kindergarten.
Chinese children typically start formal schooling at around 6 years old when they enter primary school. Prior to that, some children may attend kindergarten or preschool.
Garnett Elementary School in Gary, Indiana.
Kindergarten is a German word that means "garden of children." It refers to the first year of formal schooling for young children, typically around the age of five or six. Kindergarten programs are designed to provide a strong foundation for learning and development through play-based activities and socialization.
usually 5-6 years old. Some of them can still be 4 if they have a late birthday before the cut-off date.
The English meaning of the German word 'Kindergarten' is children's garden. The word-by-word translation is the following: 'kinder' means 'children'; and 'garten' 'garden'. In German, it's possible to form compound nouns, by putting one noun in front of the other. 'Kindergarten' is an example of the noun 'kinder' being placed in front of the noun 'garten', to form the new compound word 'kindergarten'.
In the US, 4 year olds don't go to "real" school yet. They may go to preschool if their parents choose to send them. Kindergarten is the first year of compulsory education, and children start at age 5.