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title: What kindergarten academic skills typically look like in action
description: Dscover what math, reading, and writing skills kids typically learn in kindergarten, and what those skills look like in action.
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author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:45:26.262Z'
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# What kindergarten academic skills typically look like in action

In kindergarten, kids are already learning many academic skills. They’re picking up on aspects of math, reading, and writing that will be important in later grades. Find out what kids this age typically learn, and what those skills look like.

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