Anonymous
04/29/2020 05:48
Subject: What age to start pushing reading
Started with DD1 at 3 -- too early. DD2 at 4 -- still too early. DD3 at 5. I worked with each of them 20 min per day with Siegfried Engelmann's Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. I wanted them to read in English first.
Anonymous
04/29/2020 05:26
Subject: Re:What age to start pushing reading
Anonymous wrote:No child can "read" at 3. Unless they are what you call a "prodigy". They may know all the books by heart and just reproduce it by memory, making impression that they "read".
You are wrong. Our child did read at age 3, and I mentioned it to their preschool teacher at the time. Preschool teacher came back to me a week later telling me that I was right, DC was reading. DC read something to the teacher that she had just written on a piece of paper on her clipboard. She too thought when I mentioned reading it was only because DC had memorized books. She was wrong and so are you. And, we didn't do anything to force it - just had books in all play areas (along with toys), and a routine every evening of bath-books-bed.
Anonymous
04/29/2020 00:13
Subject: What age to start pushing reading
My 3 kids all learned at age 5 in kindergarten. They're top students now at a big3 private in DC. Learning to read is not a race.
Anonymous
04/28/2020 23:44
Subject: Re:What age to start pushing reading
No child can "read" at 3. Unless they are what you call a "prodigy". They may know all the books by heart and just reproduce it by memory, making impression that they "read".
Anonymous
04/28/2020 11:30
Subject: Re:What age to start pushing reading
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you all for weighing in. Pushing is not really the right word, more like - should I be working on it with him? It sounds like probably not as he doesn’t seem ready. He was a very early talker and is extremely curious and bright. He loves looking at books on his own during rest time (and some mealtimes as our 11yo frequently brings books to the table and the little one idolizes him). I think I am just inwardly freaking out a bit because my others were reading well before 4.5. He does have an October birthday, so we still have another year before K. I will continue just reading for pleasure with him without working on him recognizing sight words for now.
Despite the naysayers who believe all kids should learning reading entirely by osmosis, yes, you should work with him. Make it fun. Don't let it take over his life. But it is helpful to spend 20 minutes a day working on pre-reading or early reading skills so that he has the tools when he is ready to start reading.
I agree with above poster. YDS is almost 4.5 and I tried a few phonics apps with him to see if he would like any. He loves Reading Eggs (and Math Seeds). I sit with him and allow him to do as much or as little as he wants. Some days he does one board and some days he wants to complete a level. I let him decide.
OP here. Can you please tell me more about Reading Eggs? I’ve not heard of it before this thread.
Anonymous
04/28/2020 11:19
Subject: Re:What age to start pushing reading
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you all for weighing in. Pushing is not really the right word, more like - should I be working on it with him? It sounds like probably not as he doesn’t seem ready. He was a very early talker and is extremely curious and bright. He loves looking at books on his own during rest time (and some mealtimes as our 11yo frequently brings books to the table and the little one idolizes him). I think I am just inwardly freaking out a bit because my others were reading well before 4.5. He does have an October birthday, so we still have another year before K. I will continue just reading for pleasure with him without working on him recognizing sight words for now.
Despite the naysayers who believe all kids should learning reading entirely by osmosis, yes, you should work with him. Make it fun. Don't let it take over his life. But it is helpful to spend 20 minutes a day working on pre-reading or early reading skills so that he has the tools when he is ready to start reading.
I agree with above poster. YDS is almost 4.5 and I tried a few phonics apps with him to see if he would like any. He loves Reading Eggs (and Math Seeds). I sit with him and allow him to do as much or as little as he wants. Some days he does one board and some days he wants to complete a level. I let him decide.
Anonymous
04/28/2020 08:45
Subject: Re:What age to start pushing reading
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you all for weighing in. Pushing is not really the right word, more like - should I be working on it with him? It sounds like probably not as he doesn’t seem ready. He was a very early talker and is extremely curious and bright. He loves looking at books on his own during rest time (and some mealtimes as our 11yo frequently brings books to the table and the little one idolizes him). I think I am just inwardly freaking out a bit because my others were reading well before 4.5. He does have an October birthday, so we still have another year before K. I will continue just reading for pleasure with him without working on him recognizing sight words for now.
Despite the naysayers who believe all kids should learning reading entirely by osmosis, yes, you should work with him. Make it fun. Don't let it take over his life. But it is helpful to spend 20 minutes a day working on pre-reading or early reading skills so that he has the tools when he is ready to start reading.
Anonymous
04/28/2020 08:33
Subject: Re:What age to start pushing reading
OP here. Thank you all for weighing in. Pushing is not really the right word, more like - should I be working on it with him? It sounds like probably not as he doesn’t seem ready. He was a very early talker and is extremely curious and bright. He loves looking at books on his own during rest time (and some mealtimes as our 11yo frequently brings books to the table and the little one idolizes him). I think I am just inwardly freaking out a bit because my others were reading well before 4.5. He does have an October birthday, so we still have another year before K. I will continue just reading for pleasure with him without working on him recognizing sight words for now.
Anonymous
04/27/2020 23:37
Subject: What age to start pushing reading
parent of twins. One was reading at a first grade level when they were 3. The other didn't read until they were 6. There's nothing you can do about it, they read when they suddenly figure it out.
I will also say that I have heard reading isn't actually about language skill, it's a decoding thing in the brain. And my experience bears this out. My late reader has a much better gift for turns of phrase, can pick up other languages much more quickly and fluently.
So really the reading age just doesn't matter.
I will also say that I have heard reading isn't actually about language skill, it's a decoding thing in the brain. And my experience bears this out. My late reader has a much better gift for turns of phrase, can pick up other languages much more quickly and fluently.
So really the reading age just doesn't matter.
Anonymous
04/27/2020 21:15
Subject: What age to start pushing reading
I'm trying at 15, with limited success.
Anonymous
04/27/2020 20:16
Subject: Re:What age to start pushing reading
My son just turned 4. We have tons of books in 3 crates in the living room in different subjects and reading levels, and 3 shelves of books in his room. I read to him for fun. I never teach him when I read. The result is that he loves being read to. He currently likes when I read him books from the Magic Tree House. He also loves the science read and learn books. For teaching, which is separate than when I read to him, I use, “Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons,” Reading Eggs, and Zingo. I strongly recommend not trying to teach your child at night when you are reading books together for pleasure. Separate teaching time and reading for fun.
Anonymous
04/27/2020 20:03
Subject: What age to start pushing reading
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Like around 8 if they don't get it sooner
No, if they are 7-8 and not reading its a huge red flag and kids need tested.
Not true. Stop it.
The kid is 4.5. You need additional practice at reading.
Anonymous
04/27/2020 20:02
Subject: What age to start pushing reading
Anonymous wrote:Just read the book.
It will happen.
+1
Anonymous
04/27/2020 18:41
Subject: What age to start pushing reading
Why push??
Anonymous
04/27/2020 18:25
Subject: What age to start pushing reading
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Like around 8 if they don't get it sooner
No, if they are 7-8 and not reading its a huge red flag and kids need tested.
Not true. Stop it.