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title: 'Video: How kindergartners show they understand what they read'
description: Kids in kindergarten can usually answer simple questions about the story if they understand what they’ve read. Watch this video to learn more about how to tell if your child is understanding.
slug: video-how-kindergarteners-show-they-understand-what-they-read
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T15:40:54.944Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-kindergarteners-show-they-understand-what-they-read
lang: en
---

# Video: How kindergartners show they understand what they read

How can you tell if kindergartners understand what they read? For one thing, they’ll usually be able to answer simple questions about the story. Watch this video from founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) to learn more signs that your child comprehends what’s being read.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/8166EACB56B641D59822DDBB8FCAA6F9/20b7300b09e407f047a181ad3b72eeaf/VideoHowKindergartenersShowTheyUnderstandWhatTheyRead.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/L7E97XyFQI8)

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