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Early Writing
April 25, 2011
The more joy we have, the more nearly perfect we are.
-Benedict De Spinoza
-Benedict De Spinoza
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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Learning Moments CDs (for use on a computer) present real-life video files that are the perfect complement to workshops, lectures, and online courses on how young children learn through play. They make general principles of child development and early education come to life by revealing children's natural process of discovery, invention, and learning.
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