On: How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to ...

[foobiekr]

I learned to read early enough that I have no memory of it, it was before kindergarten; I was reading competently (e.g., "Citizen of the Galaxy") by then.

What I do remember is one moment, after I could already read, and that is the day when I asked my mom if we could please read something other than The Wizard of Oz because I was tired of it.

So if you're looking for a method, I recommend applying this technique: read the same book over and over until the kid can't take it any more.

[buddhiajuke → foobiekr]

I also learned to read early enough that I have no memory of it, and I’m told I started picking up signs on the street, adverts on the subway etc.

I see most children drowning in colorful stimuli and toys. But what did it for me apparently was boredom.