Question: what are the stages of reading development?
Answer: the emerging pre-reader (typically between 6 months to 6 years old); the novice reader (typically between 6 to 7 years old); the decoding reader (typically between 7 - 9 years old); the fluent, comprehending reader (typically between 9 - 15 years old); and. the expert reader (typically from 16 years and older).