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I
value and encourage writing with children of all ages.
I can use the writing continuum
to plan for children’s learning.
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Conventional
writing is expressing thoughts and ideas with agreed-upon
symbols.
Children begin learning about
writing during infancy.
Learning to write occurs over
time as the result of a variety of cumulative experiences
and focused instruction.
Writing deepens and expands all
of a child’s early literacy skills and abilities.
Children’s engagement in writing
supports their development of skills that are important predictors
of reading ability: print awareness, alphabet knowledge, phonological
awareness and oral language development.
Creating books is an effective
strategy for promoting children’s writing skills and their
interest in reading.
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Can describe examples of what
writing looks like at various points on the writing continuum.
Can describe ways that writing
supports reading for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Can name one idea for helping
children to create their own books.
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