The reality is that all children acquire skills at different rates. There are so many factors that can play a part in how quickly kids acquire and develop skills. There certainly are points when we want kids to accomplish specific skills and we use should be aware of those benchmarks. This is a great list of some skills that will be beneficial for kids entering kindergarten. Try not to stress if your child doesn't have all these skills, kids learn at different speeds.
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