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title: Typical developmental milestones for grade-schoolers
description: Is your grade-schooler on track for developmental milestones? Learn what to expect at different ages for language, thinking, physical, and social skills.
slug: developmental-milestones-for-grade-schoolers
author: Amanda Morin
published: '2019-10-16T12:00:21.044Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/62C6C9D0DFCA4A98B918E053A84AAEBB/457b3b2a111f680a24605ea4297bf7f2/121883721.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/developmental-milestones-for-grade-schoolers
lang: en
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# Typical developmental milestones for grade-schoolers

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.

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