[freedomfiter2]

Unfortunately, by age 11, his confidence in his ability was permanently destroyed by the government school.


I'm sorry to hear that. We've had a child who was reading at a second grade level by her third birthday, another who is just now "getting it" at 9 1/2, and everything in between. It's amazing how quick children can learn to read when they are ready and amazing how hard it is for those who aren't ready yet. Government schools are terrible places for both the early and late readers.

[wintertime]

Government schools are terrible places for both the early and late readers.

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Yes, they are.

My two youngest were eager readers at the ages of 4 and 3. They are girls. Because I was a stay-at-home mom, and a homeschooler, I was able to accommodate these early readers.