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Early Writing
November 18, 2010
I draw like other people bite their nails.
-Pablo Picasso, artist, 1881-1973
-Pablo Picasso, artist, 1881-1973
"Early writing — scribbles, drawing, a child’s first attempts at letters or his name — develops more than just fine motor skills. It is a way for children to communicate their thoughts and feelings to others. Learning about writing — as with reading — begins in infancy. Before children can sound out letters, or even hold a crayon, they can observe an adult making marks on a notepad or a letter to Grandma. Children watch their teachers write key words on a large piece of paper as they brainstorm ideas around a theme. When the adult rereads the idea list, children make the connection that words can be expressed in symbols to be reread later. For preschool-aged children, dictating words and ideas to an adult teacher — an activity called story dictation — who can then read them back to the children in their own words, can be a very empowering experience. Inviting children to make creative choices in their storytelling enhances that accomplishment."
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Comments (2)
Displaying All 2 CommentsCadillac, MI, United States
Leslie,
This is wonderfully said, some individuals forget this along the way.
We (providers & parents) need to take a look at their world in order
to really see what they see. Children are critical thinkers and they
are "always" doing it. Your article reminded me that we could interpret
their writings/drawings but it is important to let them do that, because
they do see it differently than we do and they are the little authors!
Thank You
Shishu Vikash Kendra
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Early writing is very interesting . It is very interesting to observe their efforts to immitate the writings of older.
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