Why Readiness Matters More than Age "Isn't four too young to learn the flute?" This is one of the questions I hear most often from parents and teachers. While the short answer is yes—a four-year-old can absolutely begin learning the flute—the better question is: Are they ready? One of the most important things I've learned from teaching young children is that age is only one small part of the story. Two four-year-olds can have completely different attention spans, coordinatio