At what age should a kid learn how to read?

Philippines
June 17, 2010 6:47pm CST
By reading I don't mean memorizing D - O - G reads as dog, but reading a new word he haven't heard before like BLOGGING.
3 responses
breisa
@breisa (165)
• New Zealand
18 Jun 10
The younger, the better. :) I started speaking simple words when I was 1. I could finally read books when I was 4! I think younger kids learn better, because they are so enthusiastic about new stuff.
damned_dle
@damned_dle (3942)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
wow, how old are you now? how'd you know you started speaking at 1? You can't possibly remember it. And how'd you know you were reading by 4?
maidangela7349
@maidangela7349 (1191)
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18 Jun 10
My kids all started school at 5 and the three girls could all read fairly well by then. MY son could not but he is dyslexic. However even he was reading by the time he was 11 or 12.
o0jopak0o
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
well, they are some that can read basic words before they are a year old. but i think the average is 2 years old