The Meaning of Marks: Understanding and Nurturing Young Children's Writing Development

Autor/in	Robertson, Rachel
Titel	The Meaning of Marks: Understanding and Nurturing Young Children's Writing Development
Quelle	In: Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, (2007) 176, S.40-44 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0164-8527
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Young Children; Invented Spelling; Childrens Writing; Emergent Literacy; Early Reading; Beginning Writing + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Frühe Kindheit; Rechtschreibdidaktik; 'Children''s writing; Writing; Child; Children; Children''s writings'; Kinderschrift; Schreibstil; Kind; Kinder; Frühleseunterricht; Frühlesen; Erstschreibunterricht
Abstract	Literacy development has become a primary focus in education. Much attention has been given to statistics illustrating American children's lack of achievement in this important learning domain. In an effort to increase achievement and encourage competence and success, reading initiatives have blossomed throughout the country. While this is commendable and necessary, it is also important to look at the other areas of literacy development--speaking, listening, and writing--to ensure complete development. Children develop on a continuum of milestones specifically related to writing. They are: (1) random scribbling; (2) controlled scribbling; (3) repetitive lines or patterns; (4) letter practice; (5) copy environmental print; (6) name practice; (7) invented spelling; and (8) conventional spelling. This article describes each of these developmental milestones in detail, and suggests activities teachers can use to support young children and build competence at each stage. Suggestions for providing a well equipped writing center are also provided. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10