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How very young children explore writing / Marie Clay.

Author/creator Clay, Marie M.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoPortsmouth, NH : Heinemann, 2010.
Description52 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Pathways to early literacy series. Discoveries in reading and writing
Pathways to early literacy series. Discoveries in reading and writing. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction to early writing -- 2.First there is scribble -- ask yourself why -- 3.Pictures carry the story -- 4.When you write it gives the child ideas -- 5.Has the child discovered something new or is it invention? -- 6.How does the child use space on the page? -- 7.Tracing over is good, trying to copy is harder -- 8.Getting control of letter-making takes time -- 9.My words are my take-off platform -- 10.Moving across print involves strict rules -- 11.Which way round does the letter go? -- 12.It gets more complex -- 13.Many other signs and signals -- 14.Learning more letters -- 15.Finding letters in words -- 16.Finding something a little more complex -- 17.One-to-one pointing is very clever -- 18.Forming a message and putting it down in print -- 19.Suggestions for parents, caregivers and preschool teachers.
LCCN 2010017450
ISBN9780325034058 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0325034052 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781442539457 (pbk.)
ISBN1442539453 (pbk.)

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