Strand G: Early learning experiences will support children to convey meaning through drawing, letters and words. 0-6 months 6-12 months 12-18 months 18-24 months 24-36 months 3 to 4 years 4 to 5 years Drawing and L.18.11 Use L.24.15 Use writing L.36.18 Draw simple L.48.23 Draw or to L.60.25 Draw original stories with a Writing writing tools to tools to make shapes to represent convey an idea, event or beginning, middle and end make scribbles scribbles ideas and write message story. involves “Writing” using controlled linear scribbles, letters and/or scribble letter-like shapes (e.g., make pretend list or use their words to dictate a message to communicate with others) L.48.24 Write in a L.60.26 Use early developmental manner that is distinct spelling. May use one letter for the from drawing. Combine initial or final sound to represent scribbles with letter-like whole word forms HELP 4-6: Spatial (Pre-writing) Strands and Items
Strand G: Early learning experiences will support children to convey meaning through drawing, letters and words. 0-6 months 6-12 months 12-18 months 18-24 months 24-36 months 3 to 4 years 4 to 5 years Drawing and Writing L.18.11 Use writing tools to make scribbles L.24.15 Use writing tools to make scribbles L.36.18 Draw simple shapes to represent ideas and write message using controlled linear scribble L.48.23 Draw or to convey an idea, event or story. “Writing” involves scribbles, letters and/or letter-like shapes (e.g., make pretend list or use their words to dictate a message to communicate with others) L.60.25 Draw original stories with a beginning, middle and end L.48.24 Write in a manner that is distinct from drawing. Combine scribbles with letter-like forms L.60.26 Use early developmental spelling. May use one letter for the initial or final sound to represent whole word HELP Strands and Items 4-6: Spatial (Pre-writing)