Kindergarten (TV series)

Kindergarten
Genre	Documentary
Directed by	Karen Goodman Kirk Simon
Narrated by	Oliver Simon
Opening theme	"Hush Little Baby" by Bobby McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma
Composers	Kathy Jo Barrett David Grover Terry Hall Mark Kelso Charlie Tokarz
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producers	Dolores Morris Bill Chase
Producers	Nancy Baker Sarah Safer
Production location	Upper Nyack, New York
Cinematography	Greg Andracke Buddy Squires Gary Steele
Editors	Nancy Baker Bruce Shaw
Production companies	Simon & Goodman Picture Company
Original release
Network	HBO Family
Release	August 26 (2001-08-26) – September 7, 2001 (2001-09-07)

Kindergarten is a US children’s documentary miniseries that debuted in 2001 on HBO Family's Jam morning block. The unscripted show follows 23 students in a kindergarten class at the Upper Nyack Elementary School in Upper Nyack, New York.

Cast

Adult Characters

(Played as themselves):

Ms. Jennifer Vaz Johnson- Main Teacher

Mrs. Mary Ann Matheson- Assistant Teacher to Ms. Johnson

Mr. Buzz Ostrowsky- The Principal

Lara's Mom and Dad

Amanda's Mom

Santa Claus (appeared in Hooray for Holidays only)

Joelle's Mom

Child Cast

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

No. in series	Title	Original release date
1	"Welcome to Kindergarten"	August 26, 2001 (2001-08-26)
The class is introduced for the first time as it is the first day of kindergarten.
2	"Open Wide"	August 27, 2001 (2001-08-27)
Some of the kids lost their first tooth and they all learn about teeth and how to take care of them.
3	"Spread Your Wings"	August 28, 2001 (2001-08-28)
The class raises their own butterflies.
4	"A New Season"	August 29, 2001 (2001-08-29)
The class talks about different seasons of the year.
5	"'F' Is For…"	August 30, 2001 (2001-08-30)
The class thinks of and does things that begin with the letter F, such as making food and going to the fire station.
6	"One Fast Cookie"	August 31, 2001 (2001-08-31)
The class re-enacts the story of the gingerbread man.
7	"Hooray for Holidays"	September 1, 2001 (2001-09-01)
The class celebrates the holidays.
8	"Doin' the Right Thing"	September 2, 2001 (2001-09-02)
The class learns about being polite to others.
9	"Many Kinds of Kindness"	September 3, 2001 (2001-09-03)
The class has a "kindness day" in order for them to learn about how to be kind to others.
10	"Be My Valentine"	September 4, 2001 (2001-09-04)
The class receives valentines from each other on Valentine's Day.
11	"As I Grow"	September 5, 2001 (2001-09-05)
The class celebrates Lara's 5th birthday.
12	"How Does Your Garden Grow?"	September 6, 2001 (2001-09-06)
The class plants in their school garden.
13	"Movin' Up"	September 7, 2001 (2001-09-07)
Today is the last day of kindergarten for the children as they say goodbye and spend one last day in their classroom.

Home media

A complete series 4-volume tape set was released on August 13, 2002.

The series was later released on HBO Max.