Use writing and No observable No observable No observable No observable No observable Attempts to other symbols to skills skills skills skills skills imitate adult record marks on paper information and by banging dots communicate for or making short a variety of marks purposes 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Imitates adult’s Spontaneously Makes marks on Makes large Imitates Creates scribbles scribbles on paper paper with no continuous horizontal stroke separated, tight (or other surface)- organization circular scribbles, scribble marks no understanding with occasional of true writing straight lines Experiments with Imitates vertical Experiments with vertical and strokes different ways to horizontal straight draw and write, lines - alone, next such as “magic” to, or on top of drawing boards, other lines making impressions in Produces writing sand, drawing on lines differently computer app. than drawing line with finger, etc.
Use writing and other symbols to record information and communicate for a variety of purposes No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills Attempts to imitate adult marks on paper by banging dots or making short marks 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Imitates adult’s scribbles Spontaneously scribbles on paper (or other surface)- no understanding of true writing Makes marks on paper with no organization Makes large continuous circular scribbles, with occasional straight lines Imitates horizontal stroke Creates separated, tight scribble marks Experiments with vertical and horizontal straight lines - alone, next to, or on top of other lines Imitates vertical strokes Experiments with different ways to draw and write, such as “magic” drawing boards, making impressions in sand, drawing on computer app. with finger, etc. Produces writing lines differently than drawing line
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