When did you first learn to read?

Sim Kid · 12-30-2009, 12:58 AM

And how?

I don't really remember learning how to read...all I know is, I was reading before kindergarten and just picked up a book called "Popcorn" and read it out loud.

**Valigarmander** · 12-30-2009, 01:04 AM

I'm not sure when exactly I learned to read... but I remember learning "final" from Super Mario Kart, and a bunch of antonyms from the second-to-last boss fight in Mischief Makers.

***Booyakasha*** · 12-30-2009, 01:25 AM

I can't remember a time when I couldn't. Mom had us all reading at around two-and-a-half. Granted, that's to be expected when your mother's an elementary school librarian.

CuccoLady · 12-30-2009, 04:18 AM

I don't remember when I learned to read.

However, I do remember that I didn't start reading for pleasure for quite awhile after most of the other kids started. I was VERY easily bored as a kid-- I hated live action things because they weren't pretty like cartoons (I HATED Barney), and I loved fantasy because it was unreal and unique. As a result, seeing a crapload of words on a page looked intimidating and just boring to me.

Sooo, the first time I started reading FOR PLEASURE was when I picked up our Calvin and Hobbes collection. I read every comic so many times that even today I could pick up any strip, and read the first panel and recite the rest of the comic. It had pretty pictures, so I was able to live through it. Plus it was freaking awesome.

Gotta love C&H.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 12-30-2009, 04:29 AM

I remember reading some obscure welsh book when I was like 3ish.

**Valigarmander** · 12-30-2009, 06:16 AM

^^ Ahh, I remember Calvin & Hobbes.

I learned a lot from those two.

Jere · 12-30-2009, 06:51 AM

i think it was before i was 7 at least, may be around six, can't relaly say a time where i could read.

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-30-2009, 09:09 AM

Probably around 6 years old. I really loved the Letter People when I was that age.

***Marilink*** · 12-30-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booyakasha

I can't remember a time when I couldn't. Mom had us all reading at around two-and-a-half. Granted, that's to be expected when your mother's an elementary school librarian.

I'm with you, Boo. My mom's a first grade teacher and is well-known for her ability to teach reading...so I was reading before I was 3.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 12-30-2009, 10:18 AM

I'm part of the "before I was 3" club. Mostly because my family would read with me, and I was in love with those Read Along book and tape sets. Sesame Street ones in the car, and Teddy Ruxpin at home. Teddy Ruxpin was supercool, btw. Vegetable Soup (with Cookie Monster being awesomely inept) was my favourite.

Joker · 12-30-2009, 10:30 AM

My grandmother was a teacher's aid and had all kinds of learning materials in her house. So, naturally when I would spend the days with my grandmother it would consist of learning the alphabet, playing school house rock on an old vinyl record player and watching hours upon hours of Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.

However my reading comprehension didn't trully evolve until I started devouring scores of comic books on a daily basis around the age of 11 or 12.

Sim Kid · 12-30-2009, 11:03 AM

With so many people reading when they were like two, I still thought it was surprising that most people I was with in Kindergarten couldn't read...or at least read well.

1-up Salesman · 12-30-2009, 12:21 PM

I started when I was around five. I started reading labels, and things like that, and learning how to comprehend some words on my own. I read alot of old Spiderman comics that my dad gave me. Gotta love classic Spiderman. I also read some of the Hobbit.

Panfan · 12-30-2009, 02:51 PM

like 2-3, dawg.

The Spark · 12-30-2009, 02:59 PM

I remember saying out loud to my mom and brother "I'm going to start reading the Harry Potter books as soon as I can read as well as you guys" when I was about 5. (They were reading them and discussing them and I was becoming more and more interested in them.) Two years later, I had read them all (that were out then) in about a month. Good times, good times...Although I think I read my first real book (no pictures, when I was little a book wasn't real to me unless it hadn't really any pictures) around first grade, and in Kindergarten I was reading those silly but fun picture books. God, I miss those...

PONIES · 12-30-2009, 03:09 PM

^ pretty much the same scenario, Harry Potter was awesome

The Spark · 12-30-2009, 03:13 PM

Indeed it was.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-30-2009, 03:16 PM

I could read when I was 2. For some reason, a lot of people react skeptically when I tell them that.
My sister could read by 3 or 4. My brother tricked us into thinking he could read by 2, but really he had just memorized his favorite book.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Ace Mercury*** · 12-30-2009, 03:34 PM

I got really pretty early. I was pretty good for my age; I remember procrastinating in kindergarten. We had to read a book a week (or something like that), and I'd read it the morning of the due date, flipping over the pages.

Mushi · 12-30-2009, 03:36 PM

4-ish.

Dr. Seuss, eh.

12-30-2009, 12:58 AM	#1
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	When did you first learn to read? And how? I don't really remember learning how to read...all I know is, I was reading before kindergarten and just picked up a book called "Popcorn" and read it out loud.

12-30-2009, 03:36 PM	#20
Mushi Derp Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Looking at you. I can read your mind. Gender: Posts: 6,982 Thanks: 179 Thanked 351 Times in 271 Posts	4-ish. Dr. Seuss, eh. __________________

12-30-2009, 01:04 AM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I'm not sure when exactly I learned to read... but I remember learning "final" from Super Mario Kart, and a bunch of antonyms from the second-to-last boss fight in Mischief Makers.

12-30-2009, 01:25 AM	#3
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	I can't remember a time when I couldn't. Mom had us all reading at around two-and-a-half. Granted, that's to be expected when your mother's an elementary school librarian.

12-30-2009, 04:18 AM	#4
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	I don't remember when I learned to read. However, I do remember that I didn't start reading for pleasure for quite awhile after most of the other kids started. I was VERY easily bored as a kid-- I hated live action things because they weren't pretty like cartoons (I HATED Barney), and I loved fantasy because it was unreal and unique. As a result, seeing a crapload of words on a page looked intimidating and just boring to me. Sooo, the first time I started reading FOR PLEASURE was when I picked up our Calvin and Hobbes collection. I read every comic so many times that even today I could pick up any strip, and read the first panel and recite the rest of the comic. It had pretty pictures, so I was able to live through it. Plus it was freaking awesome. Gotta love C&H.

12-30-2009, 04:29 AM	#5
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	I remember reading some obscure welsh book when I was like 3ish.

12-30-2009, 06:16 AM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^^ Ahh, I remember Calvin & Hobbes. I learned a lot from those two.

12-30-2009, 06:51 AM	#7
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	i think it was before i was 7 at least, may be around six, can't relaly say a time where i could read.

12-30-2009, 09:09 AM	#8
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Probably around 6 years old. I really loved the Letter People when I was that age.

12-30-2009, 10:18 AM	#10
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,503 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	I'm part of the "before I was 3" club. Mostly because my family would read with me, and I was in love with those Read Along book and tape sets. Sesame Street ones in the car, and Teddy Ruxpin at home. Teddy Ruxpin was supercool, btw. Vegetable Soup (with Cookie Monster being awesomely inept) was my favourite.

12-30-2009, 10:30 AM	#11
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	My grandmother was a teacher's aid and had all kinds of learning materials in her house. So, naturally when I would spend the days with my grandmother it would consist of learning the alphabet, playing school house rock on an old vinyl record player and watching hours upon hours of Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. However my reading comprehension didn't trully evolve until I started devouring scores of comic books on a daily basis around the age of 11 or 12.

12-30-2009, 11:03 AM	#12
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	With so many people reading when they were like two, I still thought it was surprising that most people I was with in Kindergarten couldn't read...or at least read well.

12-30-2009, 12:21 PM	#13
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	I started when I was around five. I started reading labels, and things like that, and learning how to comprehend some words on my own. I read alot of old Spiderman comics that my dad gave me. Gotta love classic Spiderman. I also read some of the Hobbit.

12-30-2009, 02:51 PM	#14
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,805 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	like 2-3, dawg.

12-30-2009, 02:59 PM	#15
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	I remember saying out loud to my mom and brother "I'm going to start reading the Harry Potter books as soon as I can read as well as you guys" when I was about 5. (They were reading them and discussing them and I was becoming more and more interested in them.) Two years later, I had read them all (that were out then) in about a month. Good times, good times...Although I think I read my first real book (no pictures, when I was little a book wasn't real to me unless it hadn't really any pictures) around first grade, and in Kindergarten I was reading those silly but fun picture books. God, I miss those...

12-30-2009, 03:09 PM	#16
PONIES Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Griffon village Gender: Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 680 Thanked 54 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 9	^ pretty much the same scenario, Harry Potter was awesome

12-30-2009, 03:13 PM	#17
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	Indeed it was.

12-30-2009, 03:16 PM	#18
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I could read when I was 2. For some reason, a lot of people react skeptically when I tell them that. My sister could read by 3 or 4. My brother tricked us into thinking he could read by 2, but really he had just memorized his favorite book. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-30-2009, 03:34 PM	#19
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I got really pretty early. I was pretty good for my age; I remember procrastinating in kindergarten. We had to read a book a week (or something like that), and I'd read it the morning of the due date, flipping over the pages.