Early Writing And Alphabet Knowledge: Language and Literacy In Children Aged 3-5
Source: State: Nebraska Department of Education
Topics: Early Years (Birth-5), Reading and Writing Readiness, What to Expect in Writing (Grade and Age), Supporting Your Child's Writing, more...
Topics: Early Years (Birth-5), Reading and Writing Readiness, What to Expect in Writing (Grade and Age), Supporting Your Child's Writing, more...
Widely Held Expectations
- Child shows an interest in early writing
- Uses scribbles, shapes or pictures to represent specific thoughts, ideas, stories
- Child progresses in the identification of letters
- Identifies some letters and numbers
- Uses pretend writing in play as a purposeful activity
- Child recognizes and/or writes own name on artwork or possessions
Learning in Action: Examples
The Child
- Uses magnetic letters or other alphabet materials to form own name
- Labels a drawing with several randomly placed, letter-like shapes
- Copies letters from signs and labels posted around the room
The Adult
- Displays children’s names on artwork, cubbies and all personal supplies
- Models the use of writing and drawing in everyday activities
- Promotes literacy related play activities and respects children’s attempts at writing
- Provides opportunities for children to express their thoughts and ideas through the developmental stages of scribbles to conventional print
- Displays the alphabet at child’s eye level
The Environment Includes
- Writing materials to encourage children’s attempts at writing
- Books and writing tools, from crayons to computers, in each area of play
- Displays of children’s art (including children’s beginning attempts at writing) around the room at child’s eye level
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