As could be expected, the right age varies from child to child. As a general guideline, most children will be able to start with the Fitzroy Method after four years of age. By then their spoken English is usually of a sufficient level to understand the program.The Fitzroy Sounds, our pre-reading sing-a-long program, introduces the letter sounds and is excellent preparation from 3 or 4 years of age.But if you are considering starting your child on reading before school, he or she needs to be both mentally and psychologically ready.Some children might find learning to read and write too difficult if they begin early, while others - who might intellectually be capable - are not emotionally ready to sit still and learn.If your child is not ready - for whatever reason - it is best to wait a while longer. Don't let reading and writing become a negative experience for your child. It should always be approached as an exciting adventure into a wonderland of words.