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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP,

Back off on the "learn to read" track and make reading enjoyable and fun.  Put away the Tag Jr and Leapreader, got ABC Mouse, etc.

Read picture books together purely for pleasure.  One of my favorite authors is Jan Brett.  Here's a list of other great books:  http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottwinners/caldecottmedal

If your kid is still struggling next year, get tested for possible reading issues, however your kid is probably more hampered by anxiety at this point than his ability to read.  Unfortunately, I think all your well-intentioned efforts to help have backfired.

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I also agree with this advice.  We did not have this problem because my DS is the oldest in his class, and at 5.5 he was still in pre-K and not reading really at all. Then, like magic, the switch flipped and before his 6th birthday he was reading fluently and in the span of a few months had passed three grade levels. 
The best thing IMO is to back off totally for about 3 months, then revisit. During that time, keep the reading fun and focus more on language, meaning,  and ideas. If he's not ready in 3 months, back off again. He will very likely begin reading on his own at some point. If not, address it with his teacher later in the school year.
I really wish all of the focus on early reading would go away. Those ABC mouse commercials make me want to throw objects. [/quote]

OP here. I got Tag Jr when DS was 3 and Leapreader as a Christmas gift last year when he 4 and still in preschool. We have not touched these items for at least 6 months. I tried the back off method all summer and let DS pick out fun books at the library. I have placed no pressure on DS in attempts to take the stress off. DS is the one who feels bad that he isn't reading yet.

DS is good with arts and crafts, patterns and building projects. Our good friend with a son the exact same age tried to make me feel better by saying how good DS is at certain things. Her son started at age 3 and can do pretty advanced math at 5.5.[/quote]

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