Product Description

Providing early writing experiences for children allows them to experience the joy associated with writing while mastering key aspects of literacy. Preschool teachers play an important role in developing young children’s writing because they not only observe children’s beginning understandings about writing but also help them realize how writing can be used to express meaning. This book, part of the Preschool Literacy Collection, describes preschoolers’ journey in learning to write and shows how you can contribute to that journey.

Authors Judith A. Schickedanz and Renée M. Casbergue provide a detailed picture of preschoolers’ writing development—from scribble to script; from letter strings to real words; and from short, simple messages to coherent, detailed messages. You will learn how to identify and build the various strands of knowledge and skills that must come together for preschoolers to understand how print works. The chapters include numerous samples of children’s writing in both home and school contexts to help you identify the various types of writing your preschoolers are creating. Plus, you’ll find out how to set up an environment that supports preschoolers’ writing, how to assess preschoolers’ writing, and how to work with parents to support preschoolers’ writing development.

This book is an essential resource that preschool teachers and administrators can use to ensure that preschoolers become confident, competent writers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #745744 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 79 pages

Customer Reviews

A Valuable Resource For Any Early Childhood Professional
From the pointed chapter topics to the easily readable text, Schickedanz and Cabergue offer a resource that will lead early childhood professionals through the often muddy and argumentative waters of early literacy instruction. This book represents one in a series of five books (called the Preschool Literacy Collection) published by the International Reading Association (IRA). The other books are BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR PRESCHOOL LITERACY, ORAL LANGUAGE AND EARLY LITERACY IN PRESCHOOL, LEARNING ABOUT PRINT IN PRESCHOOL, and USING CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN PRESCHOOL. If you obtain all of these books (each written by a different set of authors), you possess a comprehensive set of instructional tools at a phenomenal price.

Great Literacy Book
Whether you are a teacher or a parent looking for specific information, ideas, and methods about the continuum of writing marks in preschool, this is a wonderful resource!