This is reassuring to hear! Our eldest is 6, soon to be 7. He has a desire to read and can do basic phonics so we go with his flow but I still sometimes worry that maybe we’re not doing enough to encourage.
But once he’s ignited by something he NEEDS or WANTS to read then we see a flurry of activity.
But I’m a believer that people develop at different stages.
Eldest was the same, he picked up basic phonics alright but blends stuffed him forever. He got there eventually, is not an avid reader but easily reads novels and
whale bludgeonerschunky textbooks when the mood strikes.It can be hard to know when to push and when to back off because you don't want to back off too much (especially if they're the cruisy type who would really much rather avoid hard things), but you also don't want to push too much (because it's way too easy to ruin a thing they would otherwise enjoy because you were too pushy). And you won't get used to knowing when to do anything because it will change tomorrow XD
exactly! when they need or want smth - they do it fast and easy!