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Encouraging Young Writers
Long before they go to school, before they even know the alphabet, children begin to write. In fact, for most children, literacy begins at home . . . with a crayon. The scribbles of very young children have meaning to them, and scribbling actually helps them to develop the language skills that lead ...
Source: Reading Is Fundamental
Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children, Part 2
IRA and NAEYC believe that achieving high standards of literacy for every child in the United States is a shared responsibility of schools, early childhood programs, families, and communities. But teachers of young children, whether employed in preschools, child care programs, or elementary ...
Source: National Association for the Education of Young Children
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Source: Education.com
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