Our kids could do this, too, it happened by accident at first, with foam bath letters, but we just followed our firstborn's lead, and he was reading at age two. Saw a book recently called "Native Reading" that kind of explains what's going on-- not genius after all, just co-opting of kids' natural genius with learning language.
I wish I had this when I was a baby. I tell people I still have memories from when I was a baby and could understand what people were saying, though I couldn't formulate the words and speak with my mouth. Some don't believe me, but that's ok. I couldn't understand every single word, but most. I think babies are born with "an understanding", but need help to develop the speaking\reading muscles just like any other muscle. I even remember communicating with my baby cousins at the time.
That's terrific! The other one of him reading the flash-cards is great, too! Very sweet. That's how my mom taught me when I was very young. I am a bit lazier with my own daughter. I actually remember my first "big word" cards at around 30-36 mos.--castle, pudding and refrigerator!
I have a son, Nathan, who just graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and I began teaching him to read when he was a baby. Keep teaching baby Nathan!!!! It was good you stopped when HE was tired. Never force.
so smart and so adorable!
antslovemayslife 3 years ago
Our kids could do this, too, it happened by accident at first, with foam bath letters, but we just followed our firstborn's lead, and he was reading at age two. Saw a book recently called "Native Reading" that kind of explains what's going on-- not genius after all, just co-opting of kids' natural genius with learning language.
schizoidmom 3 years ago
cute baby!
happybabyangel 3 years ago
this is so funny!! i cant believe he can read!!!
this kid is so smart!
Justn13 4 years ago
I wish I had this when I was a baby. I tell people I still have memories from when I was a baby and could understand what people were saying, though I couldn't formulate the words and speak with my mouth. Some don't believe me, but that's ok. I couldn't understand every single word, but most. I think babies are born with "an understanding", but need help to develop the speaking\reading muscles just like any other muscle. I even remember communicating with my baby cousins at the time.
jamesharrisonburg 4 years ago
That's terrific! The other one of him reading the flash-cards is great, too! Very sweet. That's how my mom taught me when I was very young. I am a bit lazier with my own daughter. I actually remember my first "big word" cards at around 30-36 mos.--castle, pudding and refrigerator!
zeljoboston 4 years ago
I have a son, Nathan, who just graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and I began teaching him to read when he was a baby. Keep teaching baby Nathan!!!! It was good you stopped when HE was tired. Never force.
Jibbie49 4 years ago
oh my god unbelievable
xine12345 5 years ago
how cute.
npadre018 5 years ago
What a geniuss....!
kwan2169 5 years ago
omg, he's so smart! so young!
wonderwall182 6 years ago