{"id":2724,"date":"2021-02-12T09:35:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T09:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/?page_id=2724"},"modified":"2022-09-02T10:04:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T10:04:42","slug":"writing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/staff-champion-roles\/literacy-working-party\/writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing in Early Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;padding-left: 40px\"><u>Writing in Early Years<\/u><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Children learn best through playing, exploring and discovering real life experiences.<\/h4>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"RFAlit0New_mobilegrid_13_85_265_772_wrapper\" data-wrapper-for=\"mobilegrid_13_85_265_772\">\n<table id=\"RFAlit0New_mobilegrid_13_85_265_772\" class=\"RFAlit0New_mobilegrid_13_85_265_772\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"RFAlit0New_mobilegrid_13_85_265_772_row_0\">\n<td id=\"RFAlit0New_mobilegridcell_25_96_276_783\" class=\"RFAlit0New_mobilegridcell_25_96_276_783\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"RFAlit0New_mobilelabel_24_97_277_784\" class=\"RFAlit0New_mobilelabel_24_97_277_784\" style=\"text-align: center\" data-role=\"appery_label\">\u201cWrites for enjoyment, exploring patterns and sounds, in a range of play, imaginative and real contexts\u201d. &#8211; Curriculum for excellence<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u270f\ufe0fThere are <b>many<\/b> different skills, pieces of knowledge and a cognitive understanding that comes with the skill of writing.<\/p>\n<p>\u270f\ufe0f Before a child is <b>ready<\/b> to write, we have to support and build the foundations of this skill in a variety of ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physically &#8211; strengthen the muscles in the hands. <span style=\"color: #cc99ff\">In Early Years we refer to this as \u201cfine motor skills\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Cognitively &#8211; understanding, exploring, feeling, experimenting with the tools needed to be able to write (paper, pencil etc).\u00a0<span style=\"color: #cc99ff\">In Early Years we refer to this as \u201cmark making\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Knowledge &amp; Understanding &#8211; \u201cwhat is a letter\/word?\u201d The concept of a letter or word has to be explored, investigated, be heard, seen, played with before it can be used. \u00a0<span style=\"color: #cc99ff\">In Early Years we ofer lots of opportunities for children to explore letters and words without the pressure to write them, through play and investigation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u270f\ufe0fOther skills that come with being able to write that are encouraged and supported in early years are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Hand-eye coordination<\/b> &#8211; \u00a0little ones being able to physically control where they want the pencil\/crayon etc to go and have the cognitive ability (brain) to direct this, following with their eyes and achieving the desired outcome.\n<ul>\n<li>In early years we offer experience to support this skill such as<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">&#8211; using tweezers to collect your favourite colour of Pom Pom and place it in your bowl<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/361C0F28-317B-4189-9FE8-32519BA13E8F.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2727\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/361C0F28-317B-4189-9FE8-32519BA13E8F-218x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">&#8211; placing small pieces of Cheerios over spaghetti to make a cheerio tower, or threading some string through some beads to make a beautiful necklace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/5874EE9E-334C-4D54-B373-D1965B4B8487.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2726\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/5874EE9E-334C-4D54-B373-D1965B4B8487-300x189.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u270f\ufe0fBy taking part in these types of activities, your child is coordinating what they see with what they are doing with their hands.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Convey meaning to their Mark-making<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; \u00a0a useful skill for learning to write is to understand that what we write has a meaning or purpose. Children have to learn this to help them understand the skill of writing.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>In early years we offer experience to develop this by:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">-Encouraging children to discuss what they have \u201cwritten\u201d (the <em>scribbles<\/em> or marks on their paper that means something to them in their mind, heart or imagination)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">&#8211; adults scribing\/noting down the discussion or meaning to demonstrate and introduce writing to children by leading by example<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">&#8211; showing examples of writing in a variety of sources such as books, posters, shopping lists, cards, leaflets, on a computer etc and children exploring and playing with these, making their own \u201cshopping lists\u201d etc, practicing the skill of their marks (pre-writing) having a meaning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/BB70D084-6364-49BD-A269-06A3B4B8CC27.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2733\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/BB70D084-6364-49BD-A269-06A3B4B8CC27-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u270f\ufe0fWe can do this in a fun and inviting way that children will want to take part in, such as with paints, salt, foam, glitter, feathers etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u270f\ufe0fUsing a wide range of fun and exciting tools makes the learning experience much more enjoyable. When children enjoy the experience, they are more likely to absorb the skill or knowledge and retain this for future learning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/134CBED6-6C65-4DB8-AF75-506424FC810A.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2734 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/134CBED6-6C65-4DB8-AF75-506424FC810A-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/EC2BD8B7-BCF3-4210-A0B3-E354B73987E8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2735 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/EC2BD8B7-BCF3-4210-A0B3-E354B73987E8-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/59347EF8-BE17-4D1C-B287-E4E051FAFB60.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2736 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/59347EF8-BE17-4D1C-B287-E4E051FAFB60-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/491AFFFE-3779-4FA2-B139-A8C608528C1E.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2737 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/491AFFFE-3779-4FA2-B139-A8C608528C1E-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u270f\ufe0fThese fun, eye catching and interactive activities are how our little learners are practicing the important skills to help them be able to write in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u270f\ufe0f Early Years Practitioners are skilled in identifying the level of ability, using children\u2019s interests and current skills to extend their learning further. We adapt these activities to suit each child and their capabilities, while keeping the young learner excited and engaged in the activity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u270f\ufe0fSupporting our children and young people to develop these skills will help them to become much more confident, successful and achieving writers in their later education and adulthood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/0E8D744A-35D1-4737-A451-004F0CF44319.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2731\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/files\/2021\/02\/0E8D744A-35D1-4737-A451-004F0CF44319-300x180.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Please have a look at \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecuriosityapproach.com\/blog\/i-m-not-ready-to-write-my-name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The curiosity approach<\/a>\u201d to children learning to write.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Writing in Early Years Children learn best through playing, exploring and discovering real life experiences. \u201cWrites for enjoyment, exploring patterns and sounds, in a range of play, imaginative and real contexts\u201d. &#8211; Curriculum for excellence \u270f\ufe0fThere are many different skills, pieces of knowledge and a cognitive understanding that comes with the skill of writing. \u270f\ufe0f &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/staff-champion-roles\/literacy-working-party\/writing\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Writing in Early Years<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14186,"featured_media":0,"parent":5213,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2724","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14186"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2724"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2739,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2724\/revisions\/2739"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/whatriggseccmain2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}