Road to Writing

A Step-by-Step Guide to Mark Making: 3-7

AvSue Cowley

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The Road to Writing takes early years practitioners on a journey; the journey youngchildren make when they learn their first words and make their first marks. Sue Cowley offers activities and practical advice to inspire practitioners totry a wide range of creative approaches to improve mark making in the earlyyears. There are ideas for building finger strength and eye-to-handcoordination, activities to help children to understand the concept of symbolsand signs, and strategies for building confidence in writing and reading. Youcan find your way through the book by following the signposts and you'll findplenty of interesting diversions along the way to develop children's key skillsand motivation. This accessible book includes bulleted lists,photographs of children writing and examples of early marks to illustrate howchildren's communication skills develop. Sue also gives tips on getting boysengaged in writing, and there is a companion website with downloadableresources and useful links. This book is an invaluable source of inspiration for all early years practitionersand parents of children aged 3-7.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-11-02
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Filformat:PDF
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781441151643
Förlag:Continuum Publishing Corporation

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Sue Cowley is an expert on behaviour management, and on creative approaches to teaching and learning. She has written numerous bestselling education and parenting books, which have been translated and published around the world. Sue has written for many teaching publications and was a regular presenter on Teachers TV. She has also been called to appear in front of the Education Select Committee, as an expert witness on behaviour in schools. She works internationally as a writer, trainer and presenter, as well as helping to run her local preschool.

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'This book is clearly set out in an easy-to-read style. It's a helpful and valuable resource for practitioners' Karen Walker, Director of Children's Services, London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), UK

Innehållsförteckning

Dedication \ Acknowledgements \ Introduction \ Starting Points: A Mapfor the Journey \ Signpost One: I Know How to Communicate \ Signpost Two: I'm PhysicallyAble to Make Marks \ SignpostThree: I Can Concentrate, Focus and Behave\ Signpost Four: I Understand ThatMarks Hold Meaning \ SignpostFive: I Get The Link Between Speakingand Writing \ Signpost Six: I FeelConfident About Communicating \ SignpostSeven: I Feel Inspired to MakeMarks \ Signpost Eight: From Lettersto Words, From Words to Sentences\ Checklists \ Glossary of Words and Abbreviations\ Index