preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˌskü-lər 
1
: a child not yet old enough for school
2
: a child attending a preschool
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The video titles, descriptions and opening sequences often give the illusion that the content is educational and beneficial for toddlers and preschoolers.
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Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The goal is to help boost the preschoolers’ language skills.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Little Historians is a new monthly education program at the museum designed for preschoolers with a different theme each month.
—Caleb Grieger, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
Neither could say anything; the preschoolers were all around them.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The goal is to help boost the preschoolers’ language skills.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Little Historians is a new monthly education program at the museum designed for preschoolers with a different theme each month.
—Caleb Grieger, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
Neither could say anything; the preschoolers were all around them.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˈskü-lər
: a child of preschool age
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