Kids vary by quite a bit. Most kids learn their alphabet when they're about 4 and figure out written words when they're 5, but occasionally you get a very inte

Kids vary by quite a bit. Most kids learn their alphabet when they're about 4 and figure out written words when they're 5, but occasionally you get a very interested 2 year old who learns to read. The variability between children is one of the reasons I really like the Montessori education philosophy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education