How much can your 4 (nearly 5) year old read?

[nonamemummy]

DS started reception in September. He is one of the youngest, he isn’t 5 until June and most of the other children started at 5. Whilst doing zoom lessons through lockdown I noticed a lot of the other children could write some words, but my ds can’t write anything. He can’t read any words yet either. He could probably slowly blend out some easy words but I just feel like he’s probably way behind his peers. I guess I’m just looking to see how much other people’s children were reading or writing at 4 almost 5?
Thanks!

[Maggiesfarm]

@Creeplow000

You will get a huge range of answers to this question as all children are different.
I dont think its anything to worry about yet but playing lots of word games and blending helps them to learn the words. Eg.. magnetic letters and switch/swap them around... cap to cat to can etc,
Also read to him lots and point to the words as you read, ask him if he can find the word 'the' (for example) on the page
Definitely make it fun though! 🙂

That sounds great!

Don't worry op, lots of kids don't read much until later, he won't be alone in that.

[priccey]

My June reception child can read the Chip and Kipper/same style books on her own. Writing not as good yet.
My August born was as you describe your DC but caught up by the end of the year and now age 6 reads and writes very well.
Hard not to compare them but the slower ones do catch up.