The Ultimate Guide to Mark Making in the Early Years
A Creative Approach to Developing Mark Making and Building Language Skills
1st Edition
Published on 13. June 2019
128 pages
978-1-4729-6707-7 (ISBN)
Description
In The Ultimate Guide to Mark Making in the Early Years, internationally renowned teacher trainer Sue Cowley takes practitioners on a journey: the journey young children embark upon when they learn their first words and make their first marks.
Filled with practical activities and honest advice, this must-have guide presents a wide range of creative approaches to developing mark making and building language skills in the Early Years. With ideas to build finger strength and eye-to-hand coordination, activities for understanding the concept of symbols and signs and strategies for building confidence in reading and writing including talk and drama, you'll find a variety of techniques to develop children's key skills and motivation.
Sue also includes full-colour photographs and examples of early marks to illustrate how young children's communication skills develop. There are tips for getting boys engaged in writing and a companion website with downloadable resources and useful links. The Ultimate Guide to Mark Making in the Early Years is an invaluable source of inspiration for all those working with children aged three to seven.
Filled with practical activities and honest advice, this must-have guide presents a wide range of creative approaches to developing mark making and building language skills in the Early Years. With ideas to build finger strength and eye-to-hand coordination, activities for understanding the concept of symbols and signs and strategies for building confidence in reading and writing including talk and drama, you'll find a variety of techniques to develop children's key skills and motivation.
Sue also includes full-colour photographs and examples of early marks to illustrate how young children's communication skills develop. There are tips for getting boys engaged in writing and a companion website with downloadable resources and useful links. The Ultimate Guide to Mark Making in the Early Years is an invaluable source of inspiration for all those working with children aged three to seven.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-6707-7 (9781472967077)
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Sue Cowley
The Ultimate Guide to Mark Making in the Early Years
A creative approach to developing mark making and building language skills
Book
06/2019
Featherstone
€44.75
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Person
Sue Cowley is a bestselling education author and an internationally renowned presenter and teacher trainer. She has experience teaching in early years, primary and secondary settings. She currently helps to run her local preschool, does training and consultancy work for schools and organisations across the world, and writes a regular blog. Follow Sue on Twitter @Sue_Cowley for regular teaching tips and advice!
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Starting points
- 1. I know how to communicate
- 2. I can physically make marks
- 3. I can concentrate, focus and behave
- 4. I understand that marks hold meaning
- 5. I grasp the link between speaking and writing
- 6. I feel confident about communicating
- 7. I am inspired to make marks
- 8. From letters to words, from words to sentences
- Glossary of words and abbreviations
