Signs and symptoms
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Signs of dyslexia at different ages
What are the symptoms of dyslexia? Use this checklist to learn about dyslexia symptoms in children o…
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My preschooler isn’t hitting developmental milestones. Now what?
Is your preschooler missing developmental milestones, and you don’t know what to do? Follow these st…
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I think my child has ADHD. Now what?
Do you think your child has ADHD or ADD? Follow these steps to find out if your child has ADHD, and …
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My child is falling behind in school. Now what?
Is your child struggling or falling behind in school, and you don’t know what to do? Move forward pr…
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How kids develop skills from birth to age 5
What skills develop during the first five years? Here’s how babies, toddlers, and preschoolers typic…
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Video: What reading fluency looks like in kindergarten
What does reading fluency look like in kindergarten? Get an idea of how kindergartners read by watch…
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Developmental milestones for middle-schoolers
What skills do middle-schoolers develop? Here are typical social, language, and physical development…
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What your child is expected to learn in high school
Learn about the academic skills your child should learn in high school. Read about the math, languag…
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How to know if your child is ready for preschool
How do you know if your child is ready for preschool? Being potty-trained and somewhat independent i…
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Skills kids need going into kindergarten
Is your child ready for kindergarten? Here are the kindergarten readiness skills (physical, social, …
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How kids develop thinking and learning skills
How do kids learn? Kids learn by building brain connections called “neural pathways.” Read more abou…
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Developmental milestones from birth to age 1
What skills do babies typically develop from birth to age 1? See a list of cognitive, physical and s…
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Developmental milestones for 1-year-olds
What skills do children develop at age 1? Check out physical, cognitive, language, and social develo…
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Developmental milestones for 2-year-olds
What skills do toddlers typically develop between ages 2 and 3? See a list of cognitive, physical, a…
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Developmental milestones for 3-year-olds
What skills do 3-year-olds have as they approach age 4? Check out physical, language, and social dev…
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Developmental milestones for 4-year-olds
What skills do 4-year-olds typically develop? Explore this list of developmental milestones for 4-ye…
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Video: How fifth graders write informational essays
Find out what most fifth graders know about writing structured, informational essays with supporting…
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Video: What second-grade writing looks like
In second grade, kids learn to write simple essays. Find out what elements an essay from a second gr…
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Video: How kindergartners figure out the meaning of new words
Kindergartners use a few strategies to figure out what new words mean. Find out how kids in kinderga…
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Video: How fourth graders do research for an essay
This video explains how fourth graders learn to research topics and organize their thoughts for an e…
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Video: How second graders sound out tough words
Find out what strategies second graders typically use to sound out words they don’t recognize.
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My child is struggling with writing. Now what?
If your child has writing problems, or you’re concerned your child can’t write, what should you do? …
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What third-grade academic skills typically look like in action
Find out what reading, writing, and math skills third graders are usually expected to learn.
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Math skills: What to expect at different ages
What math skills do kids develop in different grades? Explore this list of math milestones children …
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Video: How second graders do research for an essay
Find out what strategies second graders typically use when they’re gathering and organizing ideas fo…
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Video: What fourth-grade writing looks like
Fourth graders are honing their writing abilities. Find out what writing skills most kids this age h…
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Video: How kindergartners show they understand what they read
Kids in kindergarten can usually answer simple questions about the story if they understand what the…
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What second-grade academic skills typically look like in action
Find out what reading, writing, and math skills second graders are typically expected to learn.
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Social and emotional skills: What to expect at different ages
Social and emotional development in children can be hard to track. See this list of social-emotional…
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Developmental milestones for first graders
What skills do 6- or 7-year-olds typically have by the end of first grade? Explore physical, languag…
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Video: How kindergartners write simple essays
Kids in kindergarten are already learning how to write an essay. Watch this video to see how kinderg…
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Video: How fifth graders estimate the answers to word problems
Fifth graders are often asked to estimate the answers to word problems, not just solve them. Find ou…
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Video: How third graders show they’re learning from what they read
This year, your child is moving from learning to read to reading to learn. Find out how to tell if y…