When did your kids begin to read? - Page 2

[StillForest]

Thanks for bumping this thread. My DD started kindergarten in the fall and is already "behind." I've been afraid that she might have a learning disability since she has a lot of difficulty recognizing and remembering letters of the alphabet. I haven't put any pressure on her...just figured that she'll read when she's ready. But really do want to get her help if she really does have a problem... Her teacher, who I really like, is also worried. DD is a very young kindergartener. I think she's getting frustrated watching her classmates reading. Meeting with teacher to discuss what to do. American schools, even low key creative ones like that attended by my DD, are really pushing academic skills far too early.

[Mizelenius]

Reading fluenty, I would say within the past few months (she is almost 5). However, I also only exposed her to reading (reading to her, answering letter questions, and when we did talk about letters, I NEVER taught her letter names, just the sounds). I never gave formal lessons. I think children will read when they are ready, just like everything else.

[EFmom]

My two were reading pretty well by the time they were four. But kids learn at their own pace. I think the key thing is to keep trying to keep them interested in reading.