Grade School Development Milestones | Skills to Expect in Grade-Schoolers

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What skills do kids typically develop in grade school? Knowing what to expect can make it easier to notice potential trouble spots. Learn about developmental milestones to look for in your grade-schooler.

Developmental milestones for second and third graders
Developmental milestones for first graders
Developmental milestones for kindergartners
Developmental milestones for fourth and fifth graders

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Amanda Morin is the author of “The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education” and the former director of thought leadership at Understood. As an expert and writer, she helped build Understood from its earliest days.

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Developmental milestones for second and third graders

Developmental milestones for first graders

Developmental milestones for kindergartners

Developmental milestones for fourth and fifth graders

About the author

About the author

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