are kids supposed to complete kindergarten knowing how to read?

Answer 1

Children today should complete kindergarten knowing the basics of the alphabet, letter and letter-combination sounds (i.e. the sound an 'f' makes or the sound a 'th' makes), and basic words. With these accomplishments, they should be able to read simple grade-appropriate books with some help here and there from Mom and Dad.

However, the process of learning how to read normally continues into the first and even second grade in some places, and the interest / ease the child experiences with reading also affects how quickly they learn.

Answer 2

Where we live, there is no express goal for the kindergarteners to be able to read at the end of kindergarten. BUt the ironic thing is, is that if they can't read by the beginning of first grade, they are labeled as "behind" and sent to reading support. Reading support is not a bad thing; it can be a huge blessing for many kids and families.

Your child will hopefully know the sounds the letters make and have a good repitore of sight words by the end of kindergarten. This website has a great list of Dolche words, which are some of the most commonly used words in printed English. They divide the lists by preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1, 2, and 3. This is the kindergarten page, http://www.kidzone.ws/dolch/kindergarten.htm look for the links to the other grades (especially preschool). They are in flash card format so you can print them out and make simple sentences at home that your child can read to you. They also have printable picture noun cards so you can add nouns to your sentences. ie: THE CAT IS BLACK is your sentence, the flashcards are "the" "is" and "black" and there would be a picture of a cat.

Answer 3

I don't think it's required that they know how to read, but I think most do leave kindergarten being able to read at least some. I've never heard of a preschool teaching children to read, but I know more parents are pushing for kids to do things at an earlier age. The times are changing because parents expect so much from their children. I think it's time to let kids be kids!!!

Answer 4

OMG, when I seen you question, I just had to reply! My husband and I just recently went to open house at our child's school (hes in kindergarten too) And neither of us could believe what kind of pressure there putting on these 5 year olds!
I'm sure that each state might be a little different, but here, they have to know all there letters, and numbers. They have to know 130 of what they call site words, such as pink, blue, as, am, my etc... They also have to know how to write all there letters, upper and lower case, and write all of there site words. And they have to write them in a certain way. Such as a "R" they must start at the bottom, then go up, around, then back down. They couldn't just make a line then do the rest, it has to be done a particular way. ( which is just down right crazy!!) If it looks like an R, then to me, they did it right!
I want mention the math lol

Its too much pressure on those little guys and gals!

Answer 5

It's good for your child if you help teach them how to read even before they start school. However, if you don't help your child, he/she probably won't start reading until the first grade. I started second grade with an eighth grade reading level because I was good at reading and my mom homeschooled me in kindergarten and first grade. If your child is only reading "The cat sat on the mat" in the second grade, don't be surprised. Because kids come into school from different backgrounds, it takes a while to catch everyone up. Kindergarteners in a public school system will learn counting, More/less, letters, etc. It's all very basic.

Answer 6

Frankly, some kids are graduating HIGH SCHOOL not knowing how to read. But should a child be developed enough to read by that age, absolutely. Both my brother and I were reading by the time we turned 5.

Really what they're being taught varies from school to school. When you're looking for a school just ask what their Kindergarten curriculum is.

Most schools do teach reading in Pre-K and K but how proficient the child is at it by the time they graduate varies. You can always have them read to you at home if you want them to be learning faster.

Answer 7

kindergarten?
in australia kinder is from 4-5 yrs
prep is 5-6 yrs
grade 1 is 6-7 yrs
etc.
im guessing your talking bout 5-6 yrs.
they are TAUGHT how to read.
it doesnt really matter, kids that age learn at different paces. if you are worried, take him/her to the local library, let him/her choose some books he/she might like, suggest some to your child and have fun. make it fun. dont make it a chore. thats the BIGGEST mistake i've made with my daughter.
oh sorry if you dont actually HAVE a child ;D

Answer 8

Yes. It isn't like, a LAW or anything. My daughter's preschool actually sends the kids to kindergarten reading so the times they are a-changin'.

Answer 9

here in singapore, i would say 'yes'. when the kids go to primary 1, they're expected to have known how to read. they have to do things like comprehension for english even in the first half of pr.1 and without reading, they are not able to handle mathematics too, especially the problem sums, which can be very very tricky. my kid is in primary 1 this year ;-)

Answer 10

i dont think so at least not in florida, but my child is in pre-k and they are already teaching him to read (which is great) but the acception is they dont allow the kids to play on the playground... this has gotten me so upset i plan to talk to the director. i love that they are introduceing so many things early on but let the kids be kids too !