Both at school and at home, the children have been exploring writing. At this stage in their development, the children are 'emergent' writers. This means that they understand that writing is a way of communicating messages. They are experimenting with mark making, gradually making connections between sounds and letters, practicing letter formation, and asking lots of questions about how to spell their favourite names and words.
In the classroom, lots of materials are available for emergent writing in our writing centre and other play areas, including templates for lists, letters, and stories, as well as an assortment of blank and coloured paper, envelopes and writing utensils. We also have path of motion letter cards, class names, alphabet and number charts, and an alphabet chest full of cut-up letters for pasting to support independent learning and exploration. I encourage you to also have these and other writing materials available at home. We have a space on wall in our classroom for hanging our writing pieces. We love looking through our own and others' work whenever we can. You may also want to display emergent writing on the fridge or walls at home to celebrate and encourage your child's development.
As you observe and support your child's independent writing at home, you may be interested in making connections to the stages in emergent writing posted below. It is important to note that children's work usually represents engagement with more than one stage.
In the classroom, lots of materials are available for emergent writing in our writing centre and other play areas, including templates for lists, letters, and stories, as well as an assortment of blank and coloured paper, envelopes and writing utensils. We also have path of motion letter cards, class names, alphabet and number charts, and an alphabet chest full of cut-up letters for pasting to support independent learning and exploration. I encourage you to also have these and other writing materials available at home. We have a space on wall in our classroom for hanging our writing pieces. We love looking through our own and others' work whenever we can. You may also want to display emergent writing on the fridge or walls at home to celebrate and encourage your child's development.
As you observe and support your child's independent writing at home, you may be interested in making connections to the stages in emergent writing posted below. It is important to note that children's work usually represents engagement with more than one stage.