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The document describes the development of early writing skills in 3-5 year olds. It outlines 4 developmental writing stages: scribbling, strings of letters, recognizable letters, and conventional letters. Most children were observed to be at the "strings of letters" stage, where they can link sounds to letters and begin to form recognizable letters. The document provides supporting activities for this stage using sand, playdough, whiteboards, and iPads to develop fine motor skills. It concludes with suggestions such as providing more iPads, documenting children's work, and using tracing cards to further support early writing development.

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Task 4

The document describes the development of early writing skills in 3-5 year olds. It outlines 4 developmental writing stages: scribbling, strings of letters, recognizable letters, and conventional letters. Most children were observed to be at the "strings of letters" stage, where they can link sounds to letters and begin to form recognizable letters. The document provides supporting activities for this stage using sand, playdough, whiteboards, and iPads to develop fine motor skills. It concludes with suggestions such as providing more iPads, documenting children's work, and using tracing cards to further support early writing development.

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Observation Task 4: Development of Early Writing Skills

Table 4: Development of Early Writing Skills


Developmental Supporting Links to the ADEC Curriculum Comments
Writing Stage Activities
3 – Strings of Link sounds to letters, naming and sounding Children enjoyed
Letters the letters of the alphabet. practice writing in
Writing letters
several ways.
in the sand
Begin to form recognizable letters
Children are
developing their
fine motor skills
by writing on the
sand.

3 – Strings of Link sounds to letters, naming and sounding Children enjoyed


Letters the letters of the alphabet. practice writing in
Using a
several ways.
playdough mat
Begin to form recognizable letters
to form letters
Children are
developing their
fine motor skills
by using
playdough.

3 – Strings of Link sounds to letters, naming and sounding Children enjoyed


Letters the letters of the alphabet. practice writing in
Using small
several ways.
whiteboards
Use a pencil (whiteboard marker) and hold it
and whiteboard
effectively to form recognizable letters, most Children are
markers to
of which are correctly formed. developing their
practice letter
fine motor skills
formation
by catching the
whiteboard
markers and
practice writing.

3 – Strings of Link sounds to letters, naming and sounding Children enjoyed


Letters the letters of the alphabet. practice writing in
Using iPads
several ways.
Begin to form recognizable letters
Children are
developing their
fine motor skills
by writing on the
iPads.
Suggestions for the further development of early writing skills
 Provide more iPads
 Document children’s work to motivate them in writing
 Using tracing cards for children who’s still in scribbling stage
Reflections on Observation Task 4: Development of Early Writing
Skills

1. What are developmental writing stages the majority of the students in?

2. Describe and explain two (2) suggested strategies that the teacher can use to help the majority of
the students within their developmental writing stage.

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