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title: 'Video: What a kindergarten essay looks like'
description: Kids in kindergarten can typically write a simple essay. Learn about characteristics of kindergarten writing and what a kindergarten essay often looks like.
slug: video-what-kindergarten-writing-looks-like
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T15:37:20.767Z'
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# Video: What a kindergarten essay looks like

This might surprise you, but kids in kindergarten can typically write a simple essay. It often includes an introductory sentence and supporting examples. Watch this video from founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) to see what a kindergarten essay may look like.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/BFFD479AC68C420B876BF42936018D6C/4f339eabe33781b694b67801cd6ec6d2/Video-WhatKindergartenWritingLooksLike.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/V0qXp7KH0eE)

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