<![CDATA[3.5yr old should know to read what words]]>My son had no interest in letters and numbers at 3.5. He learned to read by 4.5. They pick it up when they are ready to a certain extent. If your child isn’t ready at 3.5 that’s fine.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/57162/3-5yr-old-should-know-to-read-what-wordsRSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 10:43:05 GMTWed, 25 Jul 2018 02:13:51 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:27:47 GMT]]>Love reading all the comments and possible theories 🙂

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ammonite:
:? I thought twice exceptional kids are children who have both high IQ and at least one diagnosed disability, e.g. dyslexia, Asperger etc. Perhaps you mean exceptionally gifted kids.

Thing about 2e readers is they also hv advanced vocabulary. So I guess some 2e might be able to digest this??? :evil: :rotflmao: 😓


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Read JJ's Dubliners. It's easier to swallow than Ulysses

Pride n Prejudice is easy for upper primary HA...

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sleepy:
... Adults like hi 5 too 😆

I used to be familar with all their names till they changed their casts
Yeah... I love hi 5 too... nice eye candy :evil:

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jetsetter:
MrsKiasu:

You gave me a shock :yikes: :rotflmao:


floppy is just being sarcastic as always, i think. don't think it's common, unless this kid is twice exceptional.

watch 'Word World'. Pretty useful.

I love Word World. Kiddos watched it while they were younger. More so for DS as it was a brand new series when he was about 2yrs old.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726133https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726133Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:05:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:03:06 GMT]]>

floppy:
I would assume that a 4 yo should reasonably be able to complete Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, James Joyce's Ulysses and maybe Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace (ideally, in the original Russian language)...

I've yet to read anything Jane Austen myself. I started on a few pages back in Primary 6 and never got beyond that. I loved Jane Eyre, though... I had to read it secretly without my sisters knowing because they would tease me to no end for liking a girly book :razz:

I don't think there's much to worry about if kids don't start reading even at K2. I only started reading in Primary 2 and when I got started, I was reading like 2 books a day. Enid Blyton, Alfred Hitchcock, W.E. Jones' Biggles, were my absolute favorites that I kept re-reading. Once you get the kid started, it is going to be hard to get them to put down their books.

However, it is also true that primary schools do expect a certain level of literacy in Primary One kids these days. Knowing how to read simple books by K2 is an advantage. The way to do it is to read to them, and then progress to reading with them. All it takes is some time, patience, and discipline on our part as parents. Another way is to let them watch some family movies and then buy the related books. That was how I got my daughter hooked on reading when she was in P1. She loved the Harry Potter movies and I got her the books which she read voraciously.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726131https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726131Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:03:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:35:43 GMT]]>:? I thought twice exceptional kids are children who have both high IQ and at least one diagnosed disability, e.g. dyslexia, Asperger etc. Perhaps you mean exceptionally gifted kids.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726127https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726127Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:35:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Fri, 14 Oct 2016 08:57:02 GMT]]>

jetsetter:

floppy is just being sarcastic as always, i think. don't think it's common, unless this kid is twice exceptional.

watch 'Word World'. Pretty useful.
Seriously. I thought it's normal. I would expect twice exceptional kids to be reading Clausewitz's Vom Kriege though 😉

P/S: Word World is a pretty good series. Good recommendation. My kids (2.5 to 5.5) love it as well.

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jetsetter:
MrsKiasu:

You gave me a shock :yikes: :rotflmao:


floppy is just being sarcastic as always, i think. don't think it's common, unless this kid is twice exceptional.

watch 'Word World'. Pretty useful.

I know floppy was joking but I really got a shock till I read the following para 😂

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MrsKiasu:
You gave me a shock :yikes: :rotflmao:

floppy is just being sarcastic as always, i think. don't think it's common, unless this kid is twice exceptional.

watch 'Word World'. Pretty useful.

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MyPillow:


mine like to watch barneys & hi 5 then - fr here learn to speak & sing & dance ; and HI 5 learn to identify simple word like
\" Hi , Five , One , Two , Three, four etc Apple, cat , dog, cake, ice-cream, candy,sweets etc - all yummy food lar
I watched hi 5 with kids. Adults like hi 5 too 😆
I used to be familar with all their names till they changed their casts

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MyPillow:
floppy:

I would assume that a 4 yo should reasonably be able to complete Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, James Joyce's Ulysses and maybe Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace (ideally, in the original Russian language).


P/S: there's no need to be alarmed if a child doesn't read at 3.5 yo.

:yikes:
:rotflmao:

mine like to watch barneys & hi 5 then - fr here learn to speak & sing & dance ; and HI 5 learn to identify simple word like
\" Hi , Five , One , Two , Three, four etc Apple, cat , dog, cake, ice-cream, candy,sweets etc - all yummy food lar

Talking about Barney, I was quite shocked to see some quite grown-up kids (like the voice also changed already) in the Barney concert ad on TV. Always thought Barney is for pre-schoolers.

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floppy:
I would assume that a 4 yo should reasonably be able to complete Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, James Joyce's Ulysses and maybe Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace (ideally, in the original Russian language).


P/S: there's no need to be alarmed if a child doesn't read at 3.5 yo.
:yikes:
:rotflmao:

mine like to watch barneys & hi 5 then - fr here learn to speak & sing & dance ; and HI 5 learn to identify simple word like
\" Hi , Five , One , Two , Three, four etc Apple, cat , dog, cake, ice-cream, candy,sweets etc - all yummy food lar

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726069https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726069Fri, 14 Oct 2016 05:35:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Fri, 14 Oct 2016 04:54:19 GMT]]>You gave me a shock :yikes: :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726055https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726055Fri, 14 Oct 2016 04:54:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Fri, 14 Oct 2016 04:51:29 GMT]]>I would assume that a 4 yo should reasonably be able to complete Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, James Joyce’s Ulysses and maybe Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace (ideally, in the original Russian language).


P/S: there’s no need to be alarmed if a child doesn’t read at 3.5 yo.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726054https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1726054Fri, 14 Oct 2016 04:51:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Fri, 14 Oct 2016 02:30:28 GMT]]>My dd2 going 4yr 10mth oso dunno how to read…can do very simple Math calculation only…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725985https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725985Fri, 14 Oct 2016 02:30:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Fri, 14 Oct 2016 02:12:40 GMT]]>My 4 year old can recognise alphabets but cannot read yet. I will be starting her on phonics next year. Hope it helps.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725981https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725981Fri, 14 Oct 2016 02:12:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Fri, 14 Oct 2016 01:19:00 GMT]]>My boy 5yo…oso can’t read.



I will sent him to kumon for reading.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725968https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725968Fri, 14 Oct 2016 01:19:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:22:36 GMT]]>hi all,


my gal is 4year one month now, she has improved in her reading and can read on her own now.im so happy to see improvement.

6mth ago, she knew nothing about words’ am so so glad that this forum help us to share about everything.

without all helps and advice, I will still be lost and confuse. Thanks to all mummies who responded here.

Once again,i wish all of you a Happy Chinese New Year…

kate

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202087https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202087Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:22:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Tue, 21 Jan 2014 06:31:26 GMT]]>Hi Mummies


For kids that are around 2 to 3 years old, they are at the stage which we call role play reading. They will take up a topic, and make up story on their own. This is a good step to build their interest in reading.
They will go on to next stage that's called the Experimental Reading. They will see some words and make up stories. What parents should do is to read the phrases slowly, with some actions to keep their attention and observation. They will then read using memory.
Next will be Early Reading that they read the unfamiliar words slowly and exactly what's on the page. They will be able to express some form of understanding at this stage.
Then we see readers start to integrate more meaning to the reading. This is really around 4 to 5 years old.

Build their interest and foundation to reading at 2+, guide them to build their vocabulary through talking to them and their own story-telling. But as to the words and meanings, parents should only focus more at 4+ to 5 yo.

Hope it helps! 🙂

Regards
Ms Soh
The Tots' Classroom

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1197437https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1197437Tue, 21 Jan 2014 06:31:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Tue, 21 Jan 2014 03:27:44 GMT]]>My elder boy just turned 2 years old last month. Younger one is 6 months old. he's starting to love chinese nursery rhymes and sing \"泥娃娃”to me every night. can read some simple chinese characters..


We will be sending him to Berries after chinese new year. 😄

minniemousewith2babies:
jojoberry:

[quote=\"thiasy\"]Just to add on, don't focus too much on English reading & neglect Chinese..It is equally important.. I used to read only English books to my elder son. Now @ 2 years old, he read chinese words with English accent. My hubby and I got a shock on how bad his chinese pronunciation is. Now, Im trying v hard to make up for it.. but he's not so interested in Chinese books. 😞 Now I make sure i sing chinese nursery rhymes every night, hope he find Chinese language equally interesting.

hahah. oh yes man, this is another difficult area to target.
How old is your elder boy now? Is he catching up well? :)[/quote]

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simple2005:
Reading to them is v important, but we also make it a point to speak in proper sentences and (try to 🙂 ) avoid 'baby talk'.


To tell if the child is picking things up, it's not about the vocabulary, but how they eventually pick the right words to use in each situation. The vocab should follow naturally, even if they may be a bit 'behind' at first.

BTW, we didn't send the kids to enrichment centres at that age.

Cheers,
PTLee
Uh, do you spend equal time on mother tongue as well?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1196829https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1196829Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:17:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:15:43 GMT]]>

jojoberry:
thiasy:

Just to add on, don't focus too much on English reading & neglect Chinese..It is equally important.. I used to read only English books to my elder son. Now @ 2 years old, he read chinese words with English accent. My hubby and I got a shock on how bad his chinese pronunciation is. Now, Im trying v hard to make up for it.. but he's not so interested in Chinese books. 😞 Now I make sure i sing chinese nursery rhymes every night, hope he find Chinese language equally interesting.


hahah. oh yes man, this is another difficult area to target.
How old is your elder boy now? Is he catching up well? 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1196824https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1196824Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:15:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3.5yr old should know to read what words on Mon, 20 Jan 2014 05:27:48 GMT]]>

thiasy:
Just to add on, don't focus too much on English reading & neglect Chinese..It is equally important.. I used to read only English books to my elder son. Now @ 2 years old, he read chinese words with English accent. My hubby and I got a shock on how bad his chinese pronunciation is. Now, Im trying v hard to make up for it.. but he's not so interested in Chinese books. 😞 Now I make sure i sing chinese nursery rhymes every night, hope he find Chinese language equally interesting.

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