The first six years of the child's life are infinitely the most important, as they are the years in which attitudes are being established, habits formed, and character trends largely fixed. This article examines topics such as race relations and prejudice in kindergarten, the role of kindergarten teachers, soldier play in kindergarten and its impact, patriotism in kindergarten, and finally, preservice teachers and teacher training classes. [Excerpts from this article are reprinted from "Childhood Education" v2 n6 1926 in celebration of "Childhood Education's" 125 year anniversary.]