Coincidentally, the age when my mother taught me to read, via manual repetition (first flashcards, then books, then my own library card)
(being in the habit of reading for years before you get there also makes elementary school far more bearable, as you have time free to think your own thoughts while the rest of the class is still finishing the assigned reading)
(being in the habit of reading for years before you get there also makes elementary school far more bearable, as you have time free to think your own thoughts while the rest of the class is still finishing the assigned reading)