This Teacher Says Toddlers Can Read. Here’s What Science and My 4-Year-Old Say. - EdSurge News

Can Toddlers Really Read?

A researcher-dad shares his experience with teaching his 4-year-old to read using evidence-based methods.

During a casual moment with his child, he discovered that she could read words on his laptop screen, including "Welcome, Mi" from his email tab.

“Yes, dah-yee”

This sparked his curiosity, leading him to test her reading skills with random words he hadn't previously taught her.

Author's Summary:

A dad's experiment with teaching his toddler to read yields surprising results.

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EdSurge EdSurge — 2025-10-31

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