Writing
Drawing and scribbling lay the foundations writing. Writing starts with scribbling and drawing then moves onto the formation of letters and words that convey a message.
WATCH
1 min
CURRICULUM
Early Years Learning Framework Links:
- Children are connected with and contribute to their world
- Children are confident and involved learners
- Children are effective communicators
NSW Syllabus Links:
Composes simple texts to convey an idea or message. (ENe-2A)
National Literacy Learning Progresions (LPs)
FAMILIES
READ
2 min
Literacy is best learnt through typical situations that are engaging, meaningful and fun.
Children’s writing moves from conveying simple to more complex ideas.
Encourage the early writer to:
- Make marks that represent writing including lines, squiggles, letters or numbers.
- Use their fingers (e.g. unbutton, tying a shoe lace) to strengthen fine motor skills as this assists with their writing.
- Imitate adults around them.
Writing is used to persuade, inform and entertain.
EXPLORE
10 min
Some ideas for learning in the everyday
- Drawing in sand
- Painting with water
- Write letters in the air
- Write a postcard to a family member
- Set up a shoebox – fill it with different type of pens, textas, crayons, paper
- Write a shopping list for this week’s grocery shop
- Warm up for writing by singing songs like ‘Incy Wincy Spider‘ and ‘Open Shut Them‘
TEACHERS
REFLECT
15 min
Reflect on your knowledge and practice
Consider the EYLF, NSW Syllabus and LPs:
- Where have these children come from?
- Where are you taking them?
Think about the learning that happens in your classroom that builds the knowledge and skills for writing.
What do you expect from the early learner?
What do you want parents to know about writing?
How is writing used across the curriculum?
Consider this skill – What are the connections between literacy
and numeracy?
ENGAGE
30 min
Engage in a learning conversation with parents
Suggested conversation starters:
Is there anything in the video that challenged your thinking
about learning?
What foundational writing skills did you see in the video?
How are the children:
- Practising their skills?
- Testing their ideas?
- Building their knowledge?
Note: Opportunity to share what writing looks like in your classroom.
What opportunity can you create or do you have at home that develops writing?