Though some think of kindergarten as a year of play, kindergartners work hard and learn a lot in a short amount of time. Teachers can no longer expect healthy five to six-year-old children, with all their energy and enthusiasm, to sit at their desks or to be quiet all day. Kindergarten gives children the opportunity to grow and develop through play — the way children learn best. It is a time for children to expand their love of learning, build knowledge, develop their ability to get along with others, and explore ways of reaching out to the world.
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