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| Alabama | 6 | |
| Alaska | 7 | |
| Arizona | 6 | |
| Arkansas | 5 | |
| California | 6 | |
| Colorado | 6 | |
| Connecticut | 5 | |
| Delaware | 5 | |
| Florida | 6 | |
| Georgia | 6 | |
| Hawaii | 5 | |
| Idaho | 7 | |
| Illinois | 6 | |
| Indiana | 7 | |
| Iowa | 6 | |
| Kansas | 7 | |
| Kentucky | 6 | |
| Louisiana | 7 | |
| Maine | 6 | |
| Maryland | 5 | |
| Massachusetts | 6 | |
| Michigan | 6 | |
| Minnesota | 7 | |
| Mississippi | 6 | |
| Missouri | 7 | |
| Montana | 7 | |
| Nebraska | 6 | |
| Nevada | 7 | |
| New Hampshire | 6 | |
| New Jersey | 6 | |
| New Mexico | 5 | |
| New York | 6 | |
| North Carolina | 7 | |
| North Dakota | 7 | |
| Ohio | 6 | |
| Oklahoma | 5 | |
| Oregon | 6 | |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | |
| Rhode Island | 5 | |
| South Carolina | 5 | |
| South Dakota | 5 | |
| Tennessee | 6 | |
| Texas | 6 | |
| Utah | 6 | |
| Vermont | 6 | |
| Virginia | 5 | |
| Washington | 8 | |
| West Virginia | 6 | |
| Wisconsin | 6 | |
| Wyoming | 7 |
The inception of kindergarten marked one of the most considerable shifts in early childhood education, offering a structured, engaging environment where young children could grow and learn. First conceptualized in Europe by Friedrich Fröbel, kindergartens quickly made their way to the United States, and they've become a fundamental stepping stone in the American K-12 educational system. These early educational institutions provide a bridge between home or daycare and elementary school, setting the stage for a child's subsequent academic journey. However intriguingly, the compulsory school age, or the age at which a child must legally begin kindergarten, varies significantly across different states.
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