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#2: The ABC of Writing Readiness for Young Children

The marks children make on different materials using various writing tools are called early marks and they come in different forms. These marks are may look like scribbling or nonsense writing, or gibberish to adults but the truth is, they contain the most basic fundamental marks that make up every form of writing in the world, whether they be letters, numbers, shapes or symbols.

These marks are referred to as:

·         Vertical arcs,

·         horizontal arcs,

·         push and pull,

·         closed arcs and

·         continuous rotations

 Once the children have developed their fine motor skill and tripod pencil grip to a good extend, we gradually guide them a step further by introducing them to achieving pencil control by tracing:

·         Horizontal lines

·         Vertical lines

·         Diagonal lines

·         Curves (clockwise and anti-clockwise)

·         Zig-Zag lines

 All letters and numbers are formed using one or more of these lines or curves.

I challenge you to think of any letter, number, shape or symbol that does not contain any of the above early marks, lines and curves that we find in the writing of our young children.

I will end by saying that writing is a process!

It starts from the early marks children make. These marks develop into controlled lines and curves that lead to drawing of pictures and shapes. If we observe closely, we would realise that children begin to give meanings to the marks they make and also show excitement in talking us through their thought process. The marks then develop into recognisable letters and numbers and finally into recognisable words and sentences (as they gain supporting knowledge in letter sounds and how the English language works).

The ABC of Writing Readiness for Young Children

Children are born with the capacity to learn! The role of teachers is basically to facilitate learning by providing an enabling environment; necessary resources and various opportunities for learning to happen!

We do not force or rush children into writing ABCs and 123s until they are ready to do that, and also until they have practiced using their fine motor skills in various instances during play activities.

Now, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Development Matters for children from birth to 5 years have stated physical development goals that address the expectations for children as it concerns Early Writing skills, and they are as follows:

Children between the ages of 8– 20 months are expected to:

·         Pick-up small objects between thumb and fingers

·         Enjoy sensory experience of making marks in damp sand, paste and paint

·         Hold crayon using whole hand grasp (palmer/dagger grip) and make random marks with different strokes

·         Notice and show interest in the effect of making movements which leave marks

 Children between the ages of 22 – 36 months are expected to:

·         Begin to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools

·         Distinguish between the different marks they make

 Children between the ages of 30 – 50 months are expected to:

·         Hold pencil between thumb and two fingers, no longer using whole hand/dagger grasp

·         Draw lines and circles using gross motor movements

·         Hold pencil near point between first two fingers and thumb and use it with good control

·         Can copy some letters e.g letters from their names

·         Sometimes give meanings to marks they make

 Once children have achieved these goals on their different levels of development, we gradually guide them into accurately writing recognisable words.

Here are some ideas of activities that we do to help children develop fine motor skills.

·         Threading large buttons

·         Kneading play dough

·         Making marks in sand or flour

·         Picking up small objects

·         Tearing and pasting

·         Colouring

·         Painting etc

4 things every parent should know about writing readiness in young children.

Children are born with natural reflexes that enable them move certain parts of their bodies in response to certain stimuli. They develop very fast in various areas especially physically – we see changes in their ability to move their whole body, especially their hands and fingers, and this plays a very vital role in future writing.

The writing skill develops as children are given the opportunities to use the large muscles of the hands (gross motor skills) and the small muscles of the wrist and fingers (fine motor skills) and this leads to their ability to manipulate objects and eventually use writing materials.

Writing for children is a process which progresses from their involvement in practical hands-on activities to formal work (writing recognisable words and numbers).

How does it begin?

You can observe this from the moment a baby begins to attempt wrapping her tiny hand around her mother’s finger, hold her feeding bottle while being fed by an adult, picking up her rattle, attempting to pick up small objects from the floor, raising her arms up to an adult indicating the need to be carried, holding her cup between both hands, transferring objects from one hand to the other and so many other activities that involve using the hands and fingers.

What could parents do?

As you observe your child developing physically and becoming more active and showing interest in exploring the environment and materials available to her, you could begin to engage her in activities that require picking up small objects from the floor, feeding herself with finger foods, playing games of passing objects back and forth between both of you, providing some sensory materials such as paint, sand, flour and modelling running your fingers through the paint to make marks and remembering to give her the chance to have a go at it. You could also provide paper for tearing and squeezing – they enjoy the sound it makes, and also squeezing out water from a sponge among many other activities. All these experiences help your child develop the large and small muscles of the hand and fingers.

How do you know they are ready to start writing?

All along your child has been demonstrating prewriting skills while she was running her fingers through paint and sand; drawing marks on your wall using her crayons, making hand prints on your furniture using her paint stained palms, passing objects from one hand to the other etc. But note that because your child has shown interest and ability in doing all of the above and more, does not automatically mean your child is ready to make recognisable marks using writing tools and materials. There are a lot to learn before she can start doing that.

So how do I know my child is ready to start making recognisable marks?

There are different other skills that need to be developed before your child is ready to start actual writing. And these skills are:

eye-hand co-ordination, correct sitting posture, proper pencil grip, pencil control; and paper orientation.