"'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
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
Overview of Learning To Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children	0-8 years
Writing Milestones: Preschoolers	3-4 years
Understanding Beginning Writing Skills in Preschoolers	3-5 years
What Works Clearinghouse: Phonological Awareness Training plus Letter Knowledge Training [PDF]	3-5 years
Getting Ready to Read and Write in Child Care	3-6 years
The Oral to Written Language Continuum (video)	3-8 years
Making Friends with Phonemes	4-7 years
Writing Milestones: Kindergarteners	5-6 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
How Spelling Supports Reading	5-12 years
The Writing Road: Reinvigorate Your Student’s Enthusiasm for Writing	6-10 years
Cognitive Strategy Instruction: Writing	8-18 years
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Activities	Age Level
Parent Practice Guides for Infant Literacy Experiences	0-2 years
Activities for Reading and Writing Fun: Birth to Preschool	0-3 years
Books and Crayons of One's Own – Toddlers (podcast)	1-3 years
Get Write On It (podcast)	1-3 years
Parent Practice Guides for Toddler Literacy Experiences	2-3 years
Pre-K Writing Resources	3-5 years
Get Ready to Read Emergent Writing Activity Cards	3-5 years
Delighting in Writing (podcast)	3-5 years
Parent Practice Guides for Preschool Literacy Experiences	3-5 years
Activities for Reading and Writing Fun: Preschool- 2nd grade	3-8 years
Readquarium	3-8 years
Inspire Your Child to Write: Create a Writing Box	3-10 years
Literacy Zone: Interactive Games	5-7 years
ABC Match	5-7 years
Bembo’s ABC Zoo	5-8 years
Construct a Word	5-8 years
Animal Inquiry	5-8 years
Word Walls	5-8 years
Word Wall Activities	5-9 years
Graphic Organizer Templates	5-10 years
Writer’s Workshop Helps	5-10 years
Working with Words Help	5-10 years
Read, Write, Think: Lesson Plan Index	5-13 years
Comic Creator	5-13 years
Online Songs for Learning to Spell	6-10 years
Tips for Helping Your Child with Writing Assignments	6-12 years
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Special Needs	Age Level
Write On	3-5 years
Writing and Spelling	3-9 years
Tutorials for Assistive Technology Reading and Writing Products	3-18 years
An Introduction to Writing	5-12 years
Learning to Spell - A Challenge for Elementary Students with LD	6-10 years
Writing Disabilities: An Overview	6-10 years
The Language Experience Approach: A Method to Read Reluctant or Struggling Readers	6-12 years