Answer to Question #205498 in English for Forrest

Question

Name and discuss the first two emergent writing stages that children between birth and three years go through

Answer 1

1) Scribbling and Drawing

This is the first stage of writing development. In this stage, as a child watch grown-up write, he or she will be encouraged to pick a pen and start scribbling and drawing what do not resemble letters or writing, but they do represent the ideas of a child. At this stage, thick crayons and makers on unlined paper is the most appropriate for a child.

2) Scrawling ( letter-like symbols)

This is the second stage of writing development. In this stage, a child writes letter-like symbols that are not quite matching letters to sounds.Their scribbles have taken on more shape, such as circles, straight lines, and other figures of meaning to the child. However, there is little orientation at this stage, meaning that these letter-like forms will appear all over a page, not from top to bottom and left to right. Children are excited to share with others their writing and can often tell a story about their picture. Crayons, markers and blank paper are still appropriate writing tools.