When did you learn to read and write?

Edgedancer · May 21, 2010

Hello everyone.
I am currently studying for a course on Primary Education and have a topic about the age at which it is best to read and write. I would really appreciate honest answers and hope to get many different ages.
Thanks in advance.

Fudge · May 21, 2010

As far as I can remember, I was 4 when I started learning to read and I was 5 when I started learning to write.

Deleted User · May 21, 2010

Edgedancer said:
I would really appreciate honest answers and hope to get many different ages.

Then remove the "I still don't know how" option

asdf · May 21, 2010

I was age 2 for both.

Infinite Zero · May 21, 2010

Both learned at 4. my dad was a great tutor

C175R · May 21, 2010

both at 3. not sure tho

and like someone said if you want honest answer remove the still dont know option.

Edgedancer · May 21, 2010

Thanks for that. Have ammended it now.

logical thinker · May 21, 2010

When usually does people learn to read and write? I think I learnt one year earlier than average.

Edgedancer · May 21, 2010

logical thinker said:
When usually does people learn to read and write? I think I learnt one year earlier than average.

See I dont want to answer that question as I am trying to prove that there is no ideal age to learn to read and write. I now realise that it may be difficult to get a really wide selection by requiring people to read to actually make their opinions heard.

Potticus · May 21, 2010

4 here
I could read/write my name before I left pre-k

logical thinker · May 21, 2010

Edgedancer said:
logical thinker said:

When usually does people learn to read and write? I think I learnt one year earlier than average.

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See I dont want to answer that question as I am trying to prove that there is no ideal age to learn to read and write. I now realise that it may be difficult to get a really wide selection by requiring people to read to actually make their opinions heard.

I sincerely don't remember when. My only reference is the average age.

Overman1977 · May 21, 2010

I think about 3 or 4, once my first year at school had started. Could read and write my own name and a few other choice words. Not completely sure though, I'd have to ask my mom....lol

As for reading an enitre book...my earliest mem. of that was when I read a story to my first grade class (7 yrs old), so probably a little earlier I had a full working knowledge of the english lang. TY mom. She always encouraged reading and writing.

Edgedancer · May 21, 2010

logical thinker said:
Edgedancer said:

logical thinker said:

When usually does people learn to read and write? I think I learnt one year earlier than average.

Click to expand...

See I dont want to answer that question as I am trying to prove that there is no ideal age to learn to read and write. I now realise that it may be difficult to get a really wide selection by requiring people to read to actually make their opinions heard.

Click to expand...

I sincerely don't remember when. My only reference is the average age.

I am sorry if it sounded like I having a go at you. I didn't mean to.

silent sniper · May 21, 2010

i learned the alphabet in kindergarten, learned how to use it (ie. spell words and read) in grade 1.

Deleted_171835 · May 21, 2010

I could read simple sentences at the age of 3. I used to look at the captions of television programs and that's how I builded upon my reading ability.
I knew how to write basic sentences like (I like dog) when I was 3. The more advanced sentences came when I was 6/7 years old.

I was heavily encouraged by my parents to read/write.

ehayes427 · May 21, 2010

i'm pretty sure i was 4 for both. not
100% sure though.

Overlord Nadrian · May 21, 2010

Learned how to read at the age of 2, learned how to write at the age of 3. I'm quite proud of myself.

Hells Malice · May 22, 2010

Well kindergarten teaches writing...sort of. I remember learning stuff like my name, and simple words like dog or cat.
Grade 1 is where I learned a ton of writing and how to read.

Bake · May 22, 2010

I learned how to read by the age of 3. Not sure about writing.

gameboy13 · May 24, 2010

I started reading at around 4 years old, and maybe the same year I learned to write, I'm not that sure.

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