I was a middle school teacher for 20 years, but I cannot imagine what Kindergarten is like.  Maybe like herding cats?
I would not want to deal with all the singing and drawing.
Singing and drawing might be fun.  How old are kids in Kindergarten?
The term kindergarden was coined by the German Friedrich Frobel. I think they are around 5.
I wonder why Mr. Frobel thought of Kindergarten?  Most things start at 1... as in first grade.
The first schools go way back to the 18th century. They were created in Bavaria and Strasbought to serve children whose parents both worked out of the home.
That's interesting.  I'm thinking a larger percentage of both parents worked in Germany years before America.  What do you think?
Education in Germany
The responsibility for the education system in Germany lies primarily with the states ("Länder"), while the federal government plays a minor role. Optional Kindergarten (nursery school) education is provided for all children between one and six years old, after which school attendance is compulsory. The system varies throughout Germany because each state ("Land") decides its own educational policies. Most children, however, first attend Grundschule (literally meaning 'Ground School') from the age of six to eleven
Kindergarten
Kindergarten (, ; from German , literally meaning 'garden for the children') is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally created in the late 18th century in Bavaria and Strasbourg to serve children whose parents both worked outside home. The term was coined by the German Friedrich Fröbel, whose approach globally influenced early-years education. Today, the term is used in many countries