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"'Emergent literacy' refers to the first signs of abilities and knowledge with regard to written language, the period between birth and the time when children conventionally read and write." --Sulzby & Teale, 1991

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What We Know

Age Level
New Baby Writing Milestones
0-2 years
Writing Milestones: Babies
0-2 years
Writing Milestones: Toddlers
0-2 years
Development of Infant and Toddler Mark Making and Scribbling [PDF]
0-3 years
A Scribble or a Maserpiece? How Your Child’s Writing and Art Changes Over Time
0-3 years
Research Informing the Development of Infant Finger Drawing [PDF]
0-3 years
Emergent Writing among Young Children from 12 -60 months of age
1-6 years
New Toddler Writing Milestones
2-3 years
Writing Milestones: Preschoolers
3-4 years
New Understanding Beginning Writing Skills in Preschoolers
3-5 years
New Preschooler Writing Milestones
3-5 years
New From Scribbles to Scrabble: Preschool Children's Developing Knowledge or Written Language
3-5 years
New Preschool Writing Stages of Development and Activities that Encourage Preschoolers to Write (PowerPoint)
3-5 years
Getting Ready to Read and Write in Child Care
3-6 years
Making Friends with Phonemes
4-7 years
Spelling: Watch and Learn
5-8 years
Writing (video)
5-10 years
Spelling (video)
5-10 years
Read, Write, Think Lesson Plan Index
5-18 years
Teaching Writing (video)
5-11 years

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Activities

Age Level
Parent Practice Guides for Literacy Experiences
0-5 years
Books and Crayons of One's Own – Toddlers (podcast)
1-3 years
Get Write On It (podcast)
1-3 years
New Encouraging Preschoolers' Early Writing Efforts
3-5 years
Pre-K Writing Resources
3-5 years
New How to Practice Preschool Letter and Name Writing
3-5 years
Delighting in Writing (podcast)
3-5 years
Inspire Your Child to Write: Create a Writing Box
3-10 years
Literacy Zone: Interactive Games
5-7 years
Word Wall Activities
5-9 years
Graphic Organizer Templates
5-10 years
Working with Words Help
5-10 years
Read, Write, Think: Lesson Plan Index
5-13 years

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Special Needs

Age Level

Write On
3-5 years
Alternate Pencils: Why Bother? (LA Dept. of Ed.)
3-8 years
Writing and Spelling
3-9 years
Tutorials for Assistive Technology Reading and Writing Products
3-18 years
Learning to Spell - A Challenge for Elementary Students with LD
6-10 years
The Language Experience Approach: A Method to Read Reluctant or Struggling Readers
6-12 years

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