Do you think that we can teach kids before age 4 years old to reading?

I think children are alot smarter then we let on.... It was so funny I would read to my son a book he just loved and I would try to skip over things to get him to go to sleep and he would catch me.... He had actually memorized the book..... He knew everything that was supposed to happen and when.... The funny part about it was the book contained 4 different stories in it and he knew them all.... He was only 4 1/2 at that time.... Children learn what we teach them.... If we are reading and doing that all the time instead of other things then that is what they will learn..... I guess it is like teaching to potty train..... Same concept.

It is a fact that most children before four, can not read phonetically. That means they can not actually sound out a word, but can obviously memorize words that are shoved in front of their faces hundreds times a day. There are a very small percent, very small, that actually learn to read phonetically before age four.

I think it is a good thing but only in small doses, I think kids should be able to enjoy a fun time in their childhood as time goes so quickly and this is where kids learn not only the academic things but the values of life and happiness....

I have taught 3 children to read before age 4. It begins when they are babies. I sang songs to them about their name and spelled it out. I taught them the letters in their name first. Once they realized that letters make words it took off from there. When I was potty training the first one, a boy, we had him sit towards the lid of the toilet. It had ABS stickers. So he learned while hew as going. (Guests thought it was weird....Stickers are now gone) All three are off the chart for reading in school.

Do not underestimate the learning capability of small kids. I've read from somewhere that a young brain can absorb far more knowledge than adults, just like a sponge can absorb lots of water. I started to train my kids at the age of 3, on phonics and alphabets. With so many colorful posters pasted on my walls, my kids were able to recognize all the alphabets in no time. Presently, at the age of 4, they are already able to recognize words and simple phrases. They can read simple story books now. This should prepare them well for their future education.

i believe you can try them. You can never know if he is ready if you do not try. I have a niece of almost 4 years old as well. Can't read because she just can't stay still. i don't know how will my brother and sister in law (her father and mother) will teach her. =D

My mom taught me to read when I was 3. She made learning my letters fun for me so I would want to read. That was 21 years ago. As a result, I have fallen in love with reading and writing. I want to write all the time, and read when I'm not writing. You can teach kids to read by making the lesson into a game. That's what my mom did for me.

ya v can teach n i m tellin this out of experience.It also depends wat and how v r teachin like rome ws nt build in 1 day in the same way teaching a child is lso nt tat easy v have to bit patience and i msure they vl learn how to read even though the child is less then 4 years old.