Kindergarten (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kindergarten |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Karen Goodman Kirk Simon |
| Narrated by | Oliver Simon |
| Opening theme | "Hush Little Baby" by Bobby McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma |
| Composer(s) | Kathy Jo Barrett David Grover Terry Hall Mark Kelso Charlie Tokarz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Dolores Morris Bill Chase |
| Producer(s) | Nancy Baker Sarah Safer |
| Cinematography | Greg Andracke Buddy Squires Gary Steele |
| Editor(s) | Nancy Baker Bruce Shaw |
| Production company(s) | Parallel Pictures & Television HBO Family Original Programming |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | HBO Family |
| Original release | August 26 – September 7, 2001 |
Kindergarten is a special TV show from the United States. It's a documentary miniseries, which means it's a short series of real-life episodes. It first aired in 2001 on HBO Family. The show follows the true adventures of 23 young students. They are all in a kindergarten class in Upper Nyack, New York. This show is "unscripted," meaning everything you see is real.
Meet the Cast of Kindergarten
This show features real people playing themselves. You'll meet the teachers and the students.
The Adults
These are the grown-ups who help the kindergarten class.
- Ms. Jennifer Vaz Johnson - She is the main teacher.
- Mrs. Mary Ann Matheson - She is the assistant teacher.
- Mr. Buzz Ostrowsky - He is the school principal.
- Lara's Mom
- Amanda's Mom
- Santa Claus
The Children
Here are the 23 students featured in the show. You'll see them learn and grow!
- Aaron
- Amanda
- Anna
- Anna Belle
- Ben
- Carly
- Christopher
- Conor
- Dana
- Jillian
- Joelle
- Jonas
- Julia
- Julian
- Karimah
- Lara
- Lauren
- Matthew
- Nat
- Nicola
- Quincy
- Tyeese
- William
Episodes of Kindergarten
The Kindergarten series has 13 episodes. Each one shows a different part of the school year. They cover fun topics like holidays and growing up.
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| 1 | "Welcome to Kindergarten" | August 26, 2001 | |
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This episode introduces the class. It's the very first day of kindergarten for everyone.
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| 2 | "Open Wide" | August 27, 2001 | |
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Some kids lose their first tooth. The class learns all about teeth and how to keep them healthy.
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| 3 | "Spread Your Wings" | August 28, 2001 | |
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The class gets to raise their very own butterflies. They watch them grow and change.
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| 4 | "A New Season" | August 29, 2001 | |
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The class talks about the different seasons of the year. They learn what makes each season special.
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| 5 | "'F' Is For…" | August 30, 2001 | |
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The class explores words and activities that start with the letter F. They even make food and visit a fire station.
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| 6 | "One Fast Cookie" | August 31, 2001 | |
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The class acts out the classic story of the gingerbread man.
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| 7 | "Hooray for Holidays" | September 1, 2001 | |
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The class celebrates various holidays together.
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| 8 | "Doin' the Right Thing" | September 2, 2001 | |
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The class learns important lessons about being polite to others.
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| 9 | "Many Kinds of Kindness" | September 3, 2001 | |
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The class has a "kindness day." They learn how to be kind and helpful to everyone.
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| 10 | "Be My Valentine" | September 4, 2001 | |
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The class exchanges valentines on Valentine's Day.
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| 11 | "As I Grow" | September 5, 2001 | |
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The class celebrates Lara's 5th birthday. They think about how they are growing.
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| 12 | "How Does Your Garden Grow?" | September 6, 2001 | |
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The class gets their hands dirty. They plant things in their school garden.
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| 13 | "Movin' Up" | September 7, 2001 | |
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It's the last day of kindergarten. The children say goodbye and spend one last day in their classroom.
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