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December 5, 2006, 12:19 pm PST
11/24 Great School Debate
Quote From: laderrickSome unschoolers can read and write at age 10 and some can't. The vast majority of unschoolers I've known are reading and writing by then, but I've known a few that didn't read until 11 or 12. One of my kids could read before age 3, and the other was 8 before starting. I know one 13 year old who is just now a beginning reader. I also have a dear friend whose daughter didn't read until she was 14. That was some years ago - she's mostly grown up now.
Typically though, the kids that wait until they are older learn very quickly, and a few months after they become readers, you'd never be able to tell they didn't read at 5 or 6. I personally feel that a child should be reading way before 10, regardless of how they are schooled, I know quite a few older kids who cannot read and I find it quite sad. I have worked with kids who can barely sound out a word, why is it that it isn't imporant to start teaching kids to read at any early age? I really do not understand that. I love watching my 5 year old read, it amazes me that she has only been in this world going on 6 years and she was able to learn this skill as well as my soon to 4 year old is doing well. They absolutely love books and their favorite pass time is to go to the library to pick out their favorite books and the excitement on my 5 year olds face and attitude because she can read a book on her own is awesome. I encourage all parents to start their kids young at reading, I feel reading is one of the most imporant things that a person should know and I feel the sooner the better, get tthem into the fun of reading at an early age. 10 just seems too old not to be able to read and it deosn't have to be forced, just encouraged and most will get it.
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