Originally Posted by momoftwins
I don't know how anyone could teach a 2 year old to read if they weren't ready.

The science appears to back this up. A friend who is a childhood literacy specialist says that some children will learn to read on their own when developmentally ready; and some children have to be taught; but the age at which they are developmentally ready varies hugely, and that this capacity "clicks on" when the brain is ready.

Assuming my friend is correct, I don't see any point in pressuring toddlers to read.

DeeDee