in the kindergarten vs at the kindergarten

Both 'in the kindergarten' and 'at the kindergarten' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In the kindergarten' is used when referring to being physically inside the building or premises of the kindergarten. 'At the kindergarten' is used when referring to being in the vicinity or at the location of the kindergarten.

Last updated: April 12, 2024 • 1901 views

in the kindergarten

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to being physically inside the building or premises of the kindergarten.

Use 'in the kindergarten' when you want to indicate that someone or something is physically located inside the building or premises of the kindergarten.

Examples:

The children are playing in the kindergarten.
She works in the kindergarten as a teacher.
There is a new playground in the kindergarten.
The parents dropped off their kids in the kindergarten.
The books are stored in the kindergarten library.

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Vocabulary development in Norwegian L1 and L2 learners in the kindergarten-school transition. J Child Lang. 2017 Mar;44(2):402-426. doi: ...
Jul 17, 2018 ... ... designed to teach English language skills and students who did not participate in such programs in the kindergarten class of 2010–11.
The contribution of children's self-regulation and classroom quality to children's adaptive behaviors in the kindergarten classroom ... Dev Psychol. 2009 Jul;45(4): ...

Alternatives:

inside the kindergarten
within the kindergarten
within the premises of the kindergarten
inside the school
within the school building

at the kindergarten

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to being in the vicinity or at the location of the kindergarten.

Use 'at the kindergarten' when you want to indicate that someone or something is located near or at the location of the kindergarten, but not necessarily inside the building.

Examples:

The parents are waiting at the kindergarten gate.
There is a bus stop at the kindergarten.
She works at the kindergarten office.
The event will take place at the kindergarten.
The playground is at the kindergarten entrance.

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Dec 28, 2022 ... Who'd have thought a night at the kindergarten can change a group of parents' lives? Here's the review of the new polish movie that took by ...
The only state-adopted test used at the kindergarten level is the California English Language Development Test (also known as the CELDT), administered to ...
May 5, 2019 ... How long did Amethyst exist at the kindergarten alone before Rose and the others found her and brought her in.
Playfulness and divergent thinking: An investigation of their relationship at the kindergarten level. The Journal of Genetic Psychology: Research and Theory ...

Alternatives:

near the kindergarten
by the kindergarten
outside the kindergarten
around the kindergarten
in the vicinity of the kindergarten

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