Supporting Writing Development Flashcards
What can you do to support writing?
To be able to effectively support writing development adults should use a range of techniques to support children. This may be done by:
Encourage fine motor skills
Practice using different resources
Writing over dotted lines
Encourage and praise them
This allows children to make links between reading and writing.
What are the 4 types of grasps?
Cylindrical
Digital
Modified Tripod
Tripod
What is the Cylindrical Grasp?
1-1.5 years
Pencil is held vertically
Children move their whole arm to make marks on paper
What is the Digital Grasp?
2-3 years
Pencil is held with index finger pointing down to the point of the pencil
This gives them more control to make dots and circles
What is the Modified Tripod Grasp?
3.5-4 years
They use the whole pads on their fingers against the pencil
They move their wrists but continue to use their arms too
At this stage, they are able to draw and make shapes using a chunky crayon
What is the Tripod Grasp?
4.5-7 years
They use their fingertips with the pencil held at an angle
Their finger and wrist movements are better controlled
This will form letters correctly
At 7 years old, they will be able to form joined-up letters
What is the sequence of writing?
- Start to form strings of letters to represent words
- Start to be able to hear and write individual letter sounds within words
- Start to be able to hear and write several sounds within a word- although the letters may not be correctly formed or spaced out
- Words are spaced out and letters are formed correctly with some punctuation and they may start to use joints
- They continue to work on punctuation and presentation and the content of their work becomes more involved as they use more adventurous and descriptive language
How do settings support left-handed children?
They need to be aware of left-handed children
Give them additional support when needed
Encourage and support them to find a grip that is comfortable for them
It can be practically difficult to sit next to right-handed children
Provide resources to support them (e.g scissors and easy-grip pens)
How can settings support literacy?
Book days
Books reviews
Literacy meetings
Reading records for school/home
Parents reading at school voluntarily
Handwriting information given to parents
Opportunities to talk about books read at home
Examples of writing been done at school and home to see
