Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 14:42     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Nope. I would want a teacher trying to make my three year old love books.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 14:34     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
This is not developmentally appropriate and kind of shocking. Let your child be a child!
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 13:30     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Unless he was upset about it or indicating that he did not want to do it, I would not care.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 13:07     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Anonymous wrote:What school are you at OP? Or can you at least give us the city?

I heard about this policy at the French Maternal School in NW DC.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 13:03     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
What school are you at OP? Or can you at least give us the city?
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 11:26     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. By "make", I mean it's a top priority for the school. If the children are reading at age three, they feel like they're "successful".


I would run from that school. Social emotional development is the main priority at age 3. The vast majority of 3 year olds are not developmentally ready to read.

I agree.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 10:38     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Nope. I don't think reading is a priority at 3...unless your kid is interested.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 10:23     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
No.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 10:23     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. By "make", I mean it's a top priority for the school. If the children are reading at age three, they feel like they're "successful".


I would run from that school. Social emotional development is the main priority at age 3. The vast majority of 3 year olds are not developmentally ready to read.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 10:21     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. By "make", I mean it's a top priority for the school. If the children are reading at age three, they feel like they're "successful".


Ugh. No way. This is really ill-advised. I believe early academics stunt later critical thinking ability.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 09:58     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
OP here. By "make", I mean it's a top priority for the school. If the children are reading at age three, they feel like they're "successful".
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 09:53     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Make? No. Encourage and read to/assist at their current development level? Yes. I would not want my 3 year old to develop a sense of frustration/dislike towards reading because they cannot do what the teacher is trying to make them do.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 09:51     Subject: Re:Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Depends on what you mean by "make."

flashcards, phonics, worksheets-NO

books, stories, games that incorporate letters and words-great
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 09:47     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Yes. My child started reading at 3 and loves it. They go to school to learn. I do not see the harm in exposure.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2013 09:44     Subject: Would you want a teacher trying to make your 3 yr. old read?
Some places have this as a policy. Seems so dated, as the research warns against this harmful practice. Don't parents know? Why do they allow this?