Feeling pressure for your child to read by a certain age? It may surprise you to know that most children read by the age of 7.  Some aren't even interested before then!  Regardless, it is not a reflection of your competency as a homeschooler.In today's episode, Erin and Amanda talk about reading readiness and draw from their experiences with their different readers to help homeschooling parents to relax about reading and encourage families to approach learning to read as a skill that your child will learn, but on their timetable.Resources (with affiliate links): Spelling PowerBarton Method Orton Gillingham materials SnapWordsInvitations: Changing as Teachers and Learners K-12 by Regie RoutmanLearn How to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried EngelmannThe Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness by Susannah Cahalan Five in a Row Volume One by Jane Claire LambertBeyond Five in a Row by Becky Jane LambertBe sure to subscribe to GOAT Homeschooling with Erin and Amanda wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us in continuing the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, or via email. Website: https://goathomeschooling.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/G.O.A.T.Homeschooling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goat_homeschooling_podcast/ Email: goathomeschoolingpodcast@gmail.com