I think it may depend on how reading is taught. I learned whole word reading, as did my children, and i think my siblings too but, we all learned to read at ho

I think it may depend on how reading is taught. I learned whole word reading, as did my children, and i think my siblings too but, we all learned to read at home. I think phonics may work better in a class room where you want to minimise the difference between slow and fast learners page, and kids do not get much individual attention. My kids learned to read from playing one to one games with flashcards and reading to/with a parent so whole word worked for us.