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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone have experience they can share with Kumon classes for teaching preschool age children to read?  Are there any other reading enrichment programs for preschool ages?

Our soon to be 4yo (oldest) is expressing some interest in learning how to read.  She's always been book-obsessed since she was a baby, and pretty insatiable in terms of being read to and having stories told to her.  For several months now, she's been "pretending" to read - [b]an odd display [/b]of sitting in her bed late at night, going through piles of books, sounding out words, but not actually reading from the book, reciting from memory or making it up based on the pictures she sees.

I've made some weak disorganized attempts to teach her how to sound out simple words.  However, I don't think I'm a good teacher, and I don't think I'm patient enough.  Also, our daughter has always been especially stubborn when it comes to being instructed - she likes to do things HER way, even if it's the wrong way, and nothing I do or say can change her mind.  We've made no progress.  On the other hand, in general, she is also a freaking sponge, takes in everything and LOVES learning - it just needs to be on her terms, her way.

I was actually hoping she would just eventually pick up reading on her own, without me having to teach her, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. So hence I'm considering exposing her to something like Kumon.  Any advice appreciated.  TIA.

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Actually not at all odd - I think they all do this around that age.  [/quote]

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