Stages of writing

Learning to write is much more complicated than we think. After all, most people can write so what is so difficult about it? It's second nature to most of us, yet take some time to look at yourself when you write. What muscles are you using? Switch hands and see if you can manage writing with your other hand. This may give you some idea of the level of control required to make meaningful marks on paper. Building muscle strength and learning to control those muscles is an integral part of…

I've previously written about the Developmental Stage of Drawing as I find these stages in development endlessly fascinating. I recently discovered the Developmental Stage of Writing. I love this chart below as it isn't about what age your child is, but rather where your child is developmentally. It can help us understand where our child is at and what stage they are going into. Source: First seen at Destination Kindergarten, also available at West Hartford Public Schools. My child has just…

Mrs. Stone's Kindergarten Class

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Developmental Progression of Children's Writing http://www.heidisongs.com/Free_Downloads/assets/Stages_Of_Childs_Writing.pdf I would add that at the end of stage 4, before stage 5 is when handwriting instruction [for capital letters] is the most valuable. We want our kids to have efficient motor habits to last a lifetime, and this is when they develop!

Recently, more and more of our students are interested in writing. Throughout the day, you will see children using sticky notes, labeling a picture, printing their friends’ names or writing …

When young children are in the very beginning stages of becoming writers, they often progress quickly through exciting and delightful chang...