My experience with my DD was that when she was ready to read, she needed no instruction. She had sight words and the ability to painstakingly sound out as a toddler, but the whole package did not come together till she was almost 5. My younger child is 3 1/2 and we talk about words and reading a lot, often because he asks, but do not do any kind of formal teaching. He also has some sight words and some ability to sound out but isn't reading yet.
I would keep easy books around, but not ask him to perform. It sounds like he might be getting anxious when you ask him to read. You could let him noodle around on Starfall, too.
Last edited by ultramarina; 08/30/11 05:45 AM.
