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title: 'Video: How kindergartners show they’re learning from what they read'
description: 'Are kids reading to learn in kindergarten? There are a few ways to tell if kindergartners are building knowledge from what they read. Watch this video to find out how. '
slug: video-how-kindergartners-show-theyre-learning-from-what-they-read
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T15:35:42.134Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-kindergartners-show-theyre-learning-from-what-they-read
lang: en
---

# Video: How kindergartners show they’re learning from what they read

Kids in kindergarten can typically build knowledge through reading. How can you tell if this is happening for your child? For one thing, they can usually make connections between what they’ve read and something they already know. Watch this video from founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) for tips on how to tell if your kindergartner is learning from reading.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/A3CE42BCEC674E45A29A607830A669D3/2e74d8b448c80308efacd118c25b91e0/VideoHowKindergartnersSHowTheyreLearningFromWhatThey_Read.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZdpyNYYw_Xg)

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