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Reading Milestones

Toddlers and Early Preschool

Toddlers begin to engage more directly with books by labeling objects/pictures on the pages. They start mimicking reading...

Late Preschool and Kindergarten

In the late preschool years, children begin showing emerging literacy skills. The may recognize...

First and Second Grade

During the first and second grades, reading development significantly increases. Children transition from...

Third and Fourth Grade

As children enter third and fourth grade, they are transitioning from "learning to read" to now "reading to learn". They begin...

Fifth through Eighth Grade

During the fifth through eighth grades, students are expected to develop strong comprehension skills. They should be able to...

Lexile Reading Levels by Grade

Review Lexile levels by grade and access resources to find appropriate reading materials for your developing reader.

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