Hope K. Gerde|Lori E. Skibbe|Ryan P. Bowles|Tiffany L. Martoccio
Child and Home Predictors of Children's Name Writing
Michigan State University|Michigan State University|Michigan State University|Michigan State University
current study used dominance analysis investigate relative importance multiple factors childrens ages 35 mean age 473 months name writing skill enter preschool children tested individually beginning preschool six factors thought important name writing success letter knowledge decoding motor skills problem behaviors selfregulation home literacy environment collectively variables explained 371 variation childrens name writing importance factor differed widely childrens knowledge capital letters 118 motor development 118 important childrens name writing whereas home learning environment 23 reported problem behaviors 15 least important factors findings suggest researchers teachers focus letter knowledge motor development understanding promoting childrens name writing skills