Language | Literacy | Mathematics | Science | Creative Arts | Social / Emotional | Approaches to Learning | Physical Health & Safety Home > Literacy > Early Writing   Children's efforts to communicate in a written format begin at an early age. Every scribble and mark made with purpose is an attempt to communicate an idea to others. A child's writing confidence grows when he has many opportunities to express his ideas through pictures and letter-like symbols and to experiment with a variety of writing tools. Many skills are experienced-based and can be introduced simultaneously. Categories labeled are in the developmentally appropriate sequential order to create a scope and sequence for skill mastery. It is suggested that skills be introduced in this order. Guidelines Correlated with POCET   Understands that Writing Is a Way of Communicating. The child begins to scribble or write to communicate with others, using pictures, notes, letters to someone, etc. (Correlates with POCET LT12 Page 22) Book Creations Dictation Experiments with Different Writing Tools and Materials. The child uses different writing instruments and materials, such as pencils, crayons, markers, paintbrushes, paper, envelopes, etc. (Correlates with POCET LT13 Page 23) Fine Motor Exploration Represents Stories and Experiences through Pictures and Dictation. The child begins to express written ideas by drawing pictures and having an adult record spoken explanations. (Correlates with POCET LT14 Page 23) Pictorial Activity Progresses from Using Scribbles to Using Letter-Like Symbols. As the child learns to identify alphabet letters, she begins to incorporate those symbols into writing activities. (Correlates with POCET LT15 Page 24) Fine Motor Development Letter Formation Finger Writing   NAEYC Accreditation Standards
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