PRE-KIN is a term used to refer to activities and experiences that occur BEFORE the start of kindergarten. It includes activities such as early childhood education, play-based learning, and social-emotional development. These activities are designed to help children develop the skills they need to be successful in kindergarten and beyond. The term ANTE, which is a 4 letter word, is related to PRE-KIN in that it means 'BEFORE' or 'in advance of'. Therefore, PRE-KIN can be thought of as activities and experiences that occur BEFORE kindergarten, or in advance of it.