Stages of Children's Writing Development

The video explores the natural fascination preschool children have with writing. It outlines several stages of writing development, from drawing to forming words, and explains that these stages are not always consistent. Children may alternate between stages or combine them. The video emphasizes that each stage of writing should be seen as meaningful communication. It also highlights that children from literate cultures worldwide experience similar writing development stages.

What is one reason preschool children are naturally drawn to writing?

• They are required to do it by adults.

• They are aware it serves an important purpose.

• They want to impress their peers.

• They find it easy to do.

What is a characteristic of the stages of writing development in children?

• They are the same for every child.

• Children may move between stages or combine them.

• Children never skip stages.

• They are strictly linear.

What is the primary focus of the first stage of writing development?

• Drawing.

• Spelling correctly.

• Forming words.

• Writing sentences.

In the second stage of writing development, what do children begin to do?

• Use punctuation.

• Spell words conventionally.

• Distinguish writing from drawing.

• Write full sentences.

What change occurs in the third stage of writing development?

• Children write paragraphs.

• Scribbles turn into letter-like forms.

• Children begin to read.

• Children start using punctuation.

How do children initially form words in the writing development process?

• By memorizing dictionary definitions.

• By copying from books.

• By spelling phonetically.

• By using a computer.

What is a universal aspect of writing development in children from literate cultures?

• They all go through similar stages.

• They all use the same alphabet.

• They all start with reading.

• They all learn at the same age.

Why should each stage of a child's writing attempt be acknowledged?

• To recognize it as meaningful communication.

• To correct their mistakes.

• To compare them with peers.

• To encourage them to write more.