The Road to Writing
A Step-by-Step Guide to Mark Making: 3-7
1st Edition
Published on 2. November 2012
192 pages
978-1-4411-5164-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Road to Writing takes early years practitioners on a journey; the journey young
children make when they learn their first words and make their first marks.
Sue Cowley offers activities and practical advice to inspire practitioners to
try a wide range of creative approaches to improve mark making in the early
years. There are ideas for building finger strength and eye-to-hand
coordination, activities to help children to understand the concept of symbols
and signs, and strategies for building confidence in writing and reading. You
can find your way through the book by following the signposts and you'll find
plenty of interesting diversions along the way to develop children's key skills
and motivation. This accessible book includes bulleted lists,
photographs of children writing and examples of early marks to illustrate how
children's communication skills develop. Sue also gives tips on getting boys
engaged in writing, and there is a companion website with downloadable
resources and useful links. This book is an invaluable source of inspiration for all early years practitioners
and parents of children aged 3-7.
children make when they learn their first words and make their first marks.
Sue Cowley offers activities and practical advice to inspire practitioners to
try a wide range of creative approaches to improve mark making in the early
years. There are ideas for building finger strength and eye-to-hand
coordination, activities to help children to understand the concept of symbols
and signs, and strategies for building confidence in writing and reading. You
can find your way through the book by following the signposts and you'll find
plenty of interesting diversions along the way to develop children's key skills
and motivation. This accessible book includes bulleted lists,
photographs of children writing and examples of early marks to illustrate how
children's communication skills develop. Sue also gives tips on getting boys
engaged in writing, and there is a companion website with downloadable
resources and useful links. This book is an invaluable source of inspiration for all early years practitioners
and parents of children aged 3-7.
Reviews / Votes
'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), UKMore details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
30
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-5164-3 (9781441151643)
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Continuum Publishing Corporation
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Person
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.
Content
Dedication \ Acknowledgements \ Introduction \ Starting Points: A Map
for the Journey \ Signpost One: I Know How to Communicate \ Signpost Two: I'm Physically
Able to Make Marks \ Signpost
Three: I Can Concentrate, Focus and Behave
\ Signpost Four: I Understand That
Marks Hold Meaning \ Signpost
Five: I Get The Link Between Speaking
and Writing \ Signpost Six: I Feel
Confident About Communicating \ Signpost
Seven: I Feel Inspired to Make
Marks \ Signpost Eight: From Letters
to Words, From Words to Sentences
\ Checklists \ Glossary of Words and Abbreviations
\ Index
for the Journey \ Signpost One: I Know How to Communicate \ Signpost Two: I'm Physically
Able to Make Marks \ Signpost
Three: I Can Concentrate, Focus and Behave
\ Signpost Four: I Understand That
Marks Hold Meaning \ Signpost
Five: I Get The Link Between Speaking
and Writing \ Signpost Six: I Feel
Confident About Communicating \ Signpost
Seven: I Feel Inspired to Make
Marks \ Signpost Eight: From Letters
to Words, From Words to Sentences
\ Checklists \ Glossary of Words and Abbreviations
\ Index
