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PRE-SCOLAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preschool child
1, record 1, English, preschool%20child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- preschooler 2, record 1, English, preschooler
correct
- preschool age child 3, record 1, English, preschool%20age%20child
- pre-school aged child 4, record 1, English, pre%2Dschool%20aged%20child
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The child up to 5 years of age. 5, record 1, English, - preschool%20child
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You'll be amazed at how quickly even your preschooler starts speaking the language... 6, record 1, English, - preschool%20child
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pre-school child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfant d’âge préscolaire
1, record 1, French, enfant%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfant d’âge pré-scolaire 2, record 1, French, enfant%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9%2Dscolaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
- tout-petit 3, record 1, French, tout%2Dpetit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'environnement LOGO, [...] c'est l'enfant, même d'âge préscolaire, qui maîtrise la machine; il programme l'ordinateur. 4, record 1, French, - enfant%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éducation préscolaire : Éducation précédant l'enseignement primaire. 5, record 1, French, - enfant%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la rubrique numérotée 526 et intitulée «preschool age child». 6, record 1, French, - enfant%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jeune enfant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preschool
1, record 2, English, preschool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nursery school 2, record 2, English, nursery%20school
correct
- prekindergarten 3, record 2, English, prekindergarten
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program for children below the age of five that prepares them for kindergarten. 4, record 2, English, - preschool
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pre-kindergarten
- pre-school
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préscolaire
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9scolaire
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme d'éducation qui précède la maternelle. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9scolaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pré-scolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preschool
1, record 3, English, preschool
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preprimary 2, record 3, English, preprimary
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the time before a child is old enough to go to school. 3, record 3, English, - preschool
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pre-school
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préscolaire
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9scolaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préprimaire 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9primaire
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la période qui précède celle de la scolarité obligatoire. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9scolaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pré-scolaire
- pré-primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baby and Child Care
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basic E.C.E. infant and toddler program 1, record 4, English, basic%20E%2EC%2EE%2E%20infant%20and%20toddler%20program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- basic early childhood education infant and toddler program
- basic E.C.E. infant and toddler programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme élémentaire d’enseignement aux enfants en bas âge et aux enfants d’âge pré-scolaire
1, record 4, French, programme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20aux%20enfants%20en%20bas%20%C3%A2ge%20et%20aux%20enfants%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9%2Dscolaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leave without pay for care and nurturing of pre-school aged children 1, record 5, English, leave%20without%20pay%20for%20care%20and%20nurturing%20of%20pre%2Dschool%20aged%20children
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- congé non payé pour le soin des enfants d’âge préscolaire
1, record 5, French, cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20soin%20des%20enfants%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- congé non payé pour le soin des enfants d’âge pré-scolaire 2, record 5, French, cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20soin%20des%20enfants%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9%2Dscolaire
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pre-school nursery 1, record 6, English, pre%2Dschool%20nursery
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre préscolaire
1, record 6, French, centre%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- centre pré-scolaire 2, record 6, French, centre%20pr%C3%A9%2Dscolaire
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pre-elementary class 1, record 7, English, pre%2Delementary%20class
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- classe d’enseignement préscolaire
1, record 7, French, classe%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- classe d’enseignement pré-scolaire 2, record 7, French, classe%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20pr%C3%A9%2Dscolaire
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(stage 72) 2, record 7, French, - classe%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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