Subdomain: Foundations for Writing LDC Goal 15: Children use writing skills and writing conventions. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Use writing skills No observable No observable No observable No observable No observable No observable and writing skills skills skills skills skills skills conventions 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Scribbles Holds crayon in Uses whole arm Holds crayon Imitates drawing a Draws different vigorously fist to make marks with thumb and horizontal line strokes, dots, and several fingers circular shapes Imitates adult’s Scribbles include Scribbles without Includes curved Explains what he scribbles horizontal and going off of the marks in writing has drawn and vertical paper what different movements colors convey Imitates drawing Indicates writing a vertical line with small “chicken scratches”
Subdomain: Foundations for Writing LDC Goal 15: Children use writing skills and writing conventions. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Use writing skills and writing conventions No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Scribbles vigorously Holds crayon in fist Uses whole arm to make marks Holds crayon with thumb and several fingers Imitates drawing a horizontal line Draws different strokes, dots, and circular shapes Imitates adult’s scribbles Scribbles include horizontal and vertical movements Scribbles without going off of the paper Includes curved marks in writing Explains what he has drawn and what different colors convey Imitates drawing a vertical line Indicates writing with small “chicken scratches”
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