reading readiness
nounUK /ˈriːdɪŋ ˈrɛdinəs/
US /ˈriːdɪŋ ˈrɛdinəs/
The skills a child needs before they can learn to read.
The teacher checks each child's reading readiness before starting lessons.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The stage when a person is mentally and emotionally prepared to understand written material.
His reading readiness improved after months of practice with simple books.
3. A set of developmental milestones used to decide when formal reading instruction should begin.
The kindergarten screens students for reading readiness in the fall.
4. The condition of a text or document being prepared and suitable for someone to read.
The editor confirmed the report's reading readiness before publication.