At what age should a child know how to read ?

Answer 1

The time when a person can simply pick up a book and read what is on the page is different for everyone. My mom started teaching me to read when I turned three, and by the time I was in 1st grade, I had a 4th-6th grade reading level, and tested at a college reading level in 5th grade. One problem with learning to read so early is that I never really learned to spell that well.

I would say start out whenever you think your child is ready to learn. If they are able to watch cartoons like Dora the Explorer and participate in the activities on the show, they are definitely ready. Once they learn the alphabet and sounds, you can move on to sight words. If your child starts this by the time they are four, they should be able to read very simple stories by the time they start Kindergarten. Read children's books to them everyday. This isn't something that you can start one day, and not do the next. If you constantly stimulate their brain at an early age, they are more likely to be a good student in the future.

Along with sight words, the alphabet, colors, etc. that the children learn at the Head Start where I volunteer, they also learn sign language, work on science projects(my job), and "teach." Don't force them if they aren't ready, and make sure they are having fun. Also follow their interests. If they are interested in Science(like me), read them a book about how the clouds work, or how the human body works. As long as they know the alphabet and sounds before kindergarten, they should be fine.

I know I am only 16, but I have seen this method work on myself, my sister, various cousins, and kids at the head start. Good Luck!

Answer 2

children are all very different and until they are ready they will not read. some children are just not very interested in books and there is nothing wrong with that. more often then not if they do not like books, they are not read to or they possibly are very imaginative and make up their own kinds of stories.

as many others said the best thing a parent or guardian can do for a child is read to them as much as possible and reading age appropriate materials that are of interst to the child. by reading to them they begin to realize that there is a relationship between the written and spocken word. around 3 or 4 is usually when children know and can recognize most of their letters. that is a big foundation for reading. the basic steps need to be taken before pushing them into reading readiness. after they learn the letters, sounds would come next, and then simple words. it's trial and error a lot of times but encourage them to sound out the words and help when they get frustrated because too much frustration will make them want to stop. working with familiar words (mommy, daddy, their name, etc) gets them excited and interested in learning about the letters and sounds.

Answer 3

The age a child can learn how to read is between 7 and 8.I learned at age 7 and I love reading.

Answer 4

There is no definitive age. And 'reading' can mean many different things. The best way to get a child interested in reading is to have parents, grandparents, older siblings, etc. read to them A LOT. If you do this, as young as 2 or so they will start to 'read' with you. By this I mean, they will know what comes next, correct you if you miss something, 'read' the repeated line.

In the next stage, they will "read" by telling you what they think is happening by looking at the pictures or retelling a book they hear frequently. It's great practice to ask they questions- "Do you ever get in trouble for doing something wrong?" "What's your favorite color?" "Have you ever seen a butterfly?"

You can also be working on letters and sounds and what is known as book knowledge. Kindergarten teachers check students' "reading ability" at the beginning of the year, by seeing if they know the capital and lower case letters by looking at them. They also look for sound knowledge 'a' sounds like /a/. Book knowledge is knowing how a book is held, that we read left to right, where the title is, etc.

All of that said, children develop as individuals. Don't compare your child to others, or take books about development as a final answer.

If you think you're child might have a problem with reading or general development, ask your pediatrician or teacher.

And again I suggest reading to your child as a ritual- every night, before naps, as a reward. Make buying books a big deal- gifts and rewards. Take them to the library as a family event. Interest is the best motivator.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

If you say that you could read at age of 3 then you must come from super genes. Typically, children recognize letters of their names around 3 or 4. Recognizing other letters comes shortly after that. Whole words is another story. They might recognize trademark names like Mc D's or Wal-mart, but actual reading of words comes around age 5 or 6. Kids at the age of 3 have the ability to memorize books and this gives some people the impression of the child reading.

Answer 7

age 5

Answer 8

Age 3 for basic 2 to three letter word recognition. At 4 years of age the child should be reading good with four to seven letter words. At age 5 the child should be and independant reader only asking with help for more challenging words to pronounce.

Answer 9

At about age 6 but some kids learn as young as age 4.

Answer 10

There is no age limit as to when a child should know how to read.The limit is set by educators,educational theorists and parents who believe a child should read by a certain age unless he or she is a slow learner or dyslexic etc.By the time the a baby is born, he or she slowly makes sense of our rich literary environment.Children absorb and stores prints and texts in their memory bank.Children are always ready to read..but most would read from memory in the beginning.It is important to make sure they understand what they read too.You may wish to start with picture talk and introducing variety of reading materials such as food wrappers, labels, directional signs, story tapes etc to stimulate your child's interest in reading