How very young children explore writing / Marie M. Clay.

"One in a series of books for parents, caregivers and teachers of preschoolers and new entrants.".

Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction to early writing -- 2.First there is scribble -- ask yourself why -- 3.Pictures carry the story -- 4.When you write it gives the child ideas -- 5.Has the child discovered something new or is it invention? -- 6.How does the child use space on the page? -- 7.Tracing over is good, trying to copy is harder -- 8.Getting control of letter-making takes time -- 9.My words are my take-off platform -- 10.Moving across print involves strict rules -- 11.Which way round does the letter go? -- 12.It gets more complex -- 13.Many other signs and signals -- 14.Learning more letters -- 15.Finding letters in words -- 16.Finding something a little more complex -- 17.One-to-one pointing is very clever -- 18.Forming a message and putting it down in print -- 19.Suggestions for parents, caregivers and preschool teachers.

Introduction to early writing -- First there is scribble: ask yourself why -- Pictures carry the story -- When you write, it gives the child ideas -- Has the child discovered something new or is it invention? -- How does the child use space on the page? -- Tracing over is good, trying to copy is harder -- Getting control of letter-making takes time -- My words are my take-off platform -- Moving across print involves strict rules -- Which way round does the letter go? -- It gets more complex -- Many other signs and signals -- Learning more letters -- Finding letters in words -- Finding something a little more complex -- One-to-one pointing is very clever -- Forming a message and putting it down in print -- Suggestions for parents, caregivers and preschool teachers.

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