Theories of early writing

Question 1

Clay’s principles of development

Answer 1

Recurring = knows limited number of letters & uses them repeatedly
Directional = left to right
Generating = realises there are a limited number of letters but these can be used in different ways
Inventory = paclks knowledge together into words he/ she knows

Question 2

Print awareness, characterises children’s early writing

Goodman’s 3 principles

Answer 2

1. Functional = writing can serve a purpose
2. Lingusitic = words & letters have directionality
3. Relational = connect what they write with spoken words, understand alphabet meaning