Kids not learning how to read at 5 or 6 probably has something to do with the teachers and whatever style of teaching they use. I say that because I've seen mo

Kids not learning how to read at 5 or 6 probably has something to do with the teachers and whatever style of teaching they use. I say that because I've seen motivated parents get their kids reading at younger ages then that. For what it's worth that (getting a four year old to read) is more like a party trick then anything that's actually helpful in my opinion. All that said the older a kid gets; by 8 or 9 say, the more I tend to suspect there's an issue with the kid or the parents. I think your can use the worst possible teaching technique and by that age most kids should be able to read. The U.S. puts teachers on a pedestal though where they can either save or ruin children. I don't think it's an accurate view. It puts parents off stage.