I ask because it was done to me (and I love reading) and when I tried it with my own children it was extraordinarily easy (great fun and a bonding experience too). It certainly persuaded me to become a Primary School teacher (teaching reading is not nearly so easy at 5 years old. You have to work much faster and some get left behind). Does anybody still do it?
2006-09-20 22:27:21 · 30 answers · asked by Richard T 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My wife and I do. We believe that education begins at home. We have a 4 year-old daughter and 2 year-old son. We surround them with lots of fun books and reading materials. We read them fairy tales before bedtime, or solve puzzle books together. We don't pressure them to learn, we encourage them, and compliment each little achievement.
2006-09-20 22:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 00:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started reading books to my daughter (now 4) when she was almost 3 and used flash cards. She attended a nursey part time at 3 and out of the 52 (morning and afternoon children all 3yrs old) children in her class, she recognised the alphabet quicker than the other children AND started reading 2 months before her 4th birthday. The only other child to do that was the teachers daughter who is also in the same class. It does make a difference to start young. Keep up your good work.
2006-09-21 03:11:44 · answer #3 · answered by china doll 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you believe that every Chinese student (2-3 years old) I have taught in China is expected to be able to read!? There printing ability is marvelous at 3 and 4 years old, I have a friend who s son could recognize 2, 500 Chinese characters (i.e read) by 21/2 years old. Should we follow this example?! Sometimes it scares me to have my own son in this environment. I'm all about education ( my son is completely bilingual at 2, says his alphabet counts to ten, knows his shapes and colors, sings several songs perfectly), but I say don t lay on the pressure. I teach my son and all of those Chinese Kindergarten children through play!
2006-09-23 03:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by notachinesemomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, YES, Yes finally someone else who feels that it is never too early to start teaching a child to read, I have sat with my daughter since she was 6 months old and read her a bed time story, she is now 14 months and I don't even try to get out of it any more she will shout and scream until she gets a story, I love books and can speed read which is a skill I hope she picks up
2006-09-21 08:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by madasa_hatta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Niece can already write the letter M for her name and shes just 2. This is because of the positive introduction of books and stimulus from as early as 6 months. I believe another contribution to her growing ability to pick up words is the time she spends with 2 Grandmas for 1 day each, nursery for 1 day and Mummy for the rest. She actually reads to herself (describing whats in the pictures) which is quite normal in a child of 3-4 but for 2 years old is brilliant to see. I work as an artist with the early years and believe that active story telling and looking at books at home, and bedtime stories are very rewarding for the child and introduces language and script in a stress free, relaxed and fun manner. I think its a brilliant activity for toddlers and aids with other factors like general communication skills and speech. Its never too early to read to your baby... and sing too! But don't get me started on the bonuses of singing!
2006-09-20 22:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by CurlyMonkey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could read and write quite a lot by the time i went into reception and i love reading now, i read Black Beauty (the full novel by Anna Sewel) when i was 7 and i really enjoyed it.
I also enjoy teaching my brothers to read, i dont have any children of my own but i think its a really good thing to do!
It gives them such a head start at school too!
2006-09-20 22:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 4 year old knows her ABCs, can count to 13 and can read some of the things you out in front of her. She also has 2 websites I let her play on and she reads the folders in my favorites to find the one her game sites are in. She plays on pbskids.org and nickjr.com. She really learns a lot on her own though we do read to her everyday and point to the words as we read so she associates the sounds with the letters.
2006-09-21 00:28:34 · answer #8 · answered by Diana H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always read to my daughter (4) as I love reading and want her to be as enthusiastic about books as I am. However, I haven't taught her to read as I wouldn't know where to start and was a bit concerned that I might teach her a different method than they use in school which may confuse her.
I have taught her the alphabet and she can write and spell certain words.
She started reception 3 weeks ago and I can't wait for her to bring her first reading book home!!
2006-09-20 22:41:11 · answer #9 · answered by Trillyp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 3.5 year old already knows how to spell his name and recognises the letters used. I never remember not being able to read and would snuggle up with my Mum and read the last words of the Rupert couplets. I read to my son and daughter (who's not 2 until November) every night and they just love a story. Anything that can promote a love of reading is fantastic in my opinion and I can't wait till my kids can read for themselves - books are wonderful and I'm doing everything I can to help them appreciate them. It's particularly important that boys learn to love them.
2006-09-20 22:34:36 · answer #10 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋