Skill Progression 30-33 months 33-36 months 36- 42 months 42 -48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Use writing and Zigzag scribbles Distinguishes Organizes Memorizes the Differentiates Imitates drawing other symbols to are added to writing from messages or letters in own between letters a triangle record loops drawing stories written name and tries to and numbers information and with scribble write them communicate for writing with adult a variety of assistance purposes Copies a circle Draws Dictates words for Copies a square Replaces scribbles recognizable adults to write with letter forms (e.g., face, down approximations flower) and actual letters in a message or story Demonstrates Imitates a cross Uses 3 fingers to Demonstrates Draws a person Writing formats understanding of hold pencil to awareness of uses with a head and differ for different the uses and write for writing, and at least 6 features purposes formats of Engages in Draws circle uses writing for Draws simple May reverse writing; scribbles these functions scribble writing spontaneously pictures to tell a letters when and calls the story writing result a note or Makes marks to Uses drawing to Attempts to write letter create writing, stand for writing letter-like forms explains what the to communicate a in a sequence to writing “says” message write a message Attempts to make first letter of own name, but the appearance is unconventional SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR LDC Goal 14: Children use knowledge of letters in their attempts to write. Skill progression: Use knowledge of letters in attempts to write
Skill Progression 30-33 months 33-36 months 36- 42 months 42 -48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Use writing and other symbols to record information and communicate for a variety of purposes Zigzag scribbles are added to loops Distinguishes writing from drawing Organizes messages or stories written with scribble writing with adult assistance Memorizes the letters in own name and tries to write them Differentiates between letters and numbers Imitates drawing a triangle Copies a circle Draws recognizable forms (e.g., face, flower) Dictates words for adults to write down Copies a square Replaces scribbles with letter approximations and actual letters in a message or story Demonstrates understanding of the uses and formats of writing; scribbles and calls the result a note or letter Imitates a cross Uses 3 fingers to hold pencil to write Demonstrates awareness of uses for writing, and uses writing for these functions Draws a person with a head and at least 6 features Writing formats differ for different purposes Engages in scribble writing Draws circle spontaneously Draws simple pictures to tell a story May reverse letters when writing Makes marks to create writing, explains what the writing “says” Uses drawing to stand for writing to communicate a message Attempts to write letter-like forms in a sequence to write a message Attempts to make first letter of own name, but the appearance is unconventional SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR LDC Goal 14: Children use knowledge of letters in their attempts to write. Skill progression: Use knowledge of letters in attempts to write
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