How old do you think this child is?

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Please settle this debate! DP thinks one thing, I think another.

The child in question read this page fluently. Found the word 'calcium' tricky.

At what age would you expect a child to be reading this?

As someone else stated, it depends on the child's understanding of comprehension. A child could read the words easily but have no real idea what they mean and in what context. Some children can read very well from a young age, but their understanding of the words they've read isn't up to the same speed as their reading. Reading wise probably aged 7 upwards.

I think most kids of at least 6 could read that but any under 10 would most likely be confused by calcium carbonate as that’s a more advanced science term. So quite a wide age range… I’d be impressed if a 4 year old is reading that fluently and a bit worried if a teen had never heard of calcium carbonate… Any where in between pretty much as expected!

My daughter at 9, my son at 6.

It depends how fluently they can read it. Where do you live when did they start reading? Do they have to sound out words, read it out loud, did they have pre-existing knowledge or interest?

A 5 year old with no previous interest in bugs reading it to themselves able to answer questions on it with no previous knowledge I’d be impressed. Anything else no comment.

I'd say six. I teach that age group.

Just got my daughter to read it and she’s 6, read it fine - got stuck on Chitin as did I with the pronunciation of it. Apparently it’s said as KY-tin.

6-7

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6

About age 10 if read fluently

I'd not be too worried about a child not knowing the pronounciation of chitin, I know educated adults who wouldn't know it. Even my FIL who had a classics degree struggled with the pronounciation of some scientific terms.

My friends child could have read this at 3. Its a non sensical question

I would guess 6+

I doubt a child under age 7 or 8 could decode polysyllabic words like exoskeletons and calcium carbonate without help.

I'd say anywhere from a very bright 7 year old to an average ability age 10/11.

Haha.

Anywhere between 4 and 11 really. Some kids can read that in reception, some can't until the end of year 6. The difference in the level of everything in reception age children is wild.

I'm wondering if the posters here who are saying a 6 year old have much experience of teaching reading?

Most younger children would struggle with exoskeletons.

Some 3 year olds absolutely can @KirstyandPhilme

I helped out as a parent reader in my dcs primary, so I can vouch for this, and not even my own dc.

Judging by my kids, as that’s all I can judge it on, around age 7.

These things vary though. You know your kid’s age, and you know they can read this, so for your kid, you know the answer to your question.

Your child’s teacher should be able to help with any concerns.

There are many words in the purple circle on the righthand page that most children in KS1 would not have covered.

eg category

Year 1 or 2

I disagree.

40 years' experience as a specialist reading teacher.

6/7

Are they reading fluently or comprehending fluently? Very different skills.

I remember my father being well impressed when I recognised the word 'Cardinal' in a story at the age of 6.

This was purely down to the fact I was a massive Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds aficionado. 😀