Reading Milestones
This is a general outline of the milestones on the road to reading success. Keep in mind that kids develop at different paces and spend varying amounts of time at each stage. If you have concerns, tal
Reading Milestones
Reading Milestones: Source: KidsHealth (Nemours); Region: US; Evidence-based information for parents. Based on US guidelines for 0-12 months.
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- Source: KidsHealth (Nemours)
- Region: US
- Evidence-based information for parents
Published
10/8/2025
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This is a general outline of the milestones on the road to reading success. Keep in mind that kids develop at different paces and spend varying amounts of time at each stage. If you have concerns, talk to your child's doctor, teacher, or the reading specialist at school. Getting help early is key for helping kids who struggle to read.
Parents and teachers can find resources for children as early as pre-kindergarten. Quality childcare centers, pre-kindergarten programs, and homes full of language and book reading can build an environment for reading milestones to happen.
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Kids usually begin to:
Kids usually begin to:
Kids usually begin to:
Kids usually begin to:
References
- Reading Milestones(Nemours Foundation)10/8/2025
- Infant and young child feeding(WHO)1/6/2026
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