Developmental Stages of Writing Scribble Stage Separated Scribbles Left to Right Scribbles Scribbles are lines and circles Scribbles separate as Child moves pencil across the moves pencil to many starting page from left to right. starting any place on the page. points. Scribble/Mock Writing Letters Transition Stage Scribbles resemble writing Some scribbles resemble actual attempts to make specific letters. letters. with no identifiable letters. Copies Print Conventional Writing Strings of Letters interested in writing real Child writes real words and is Child writes letters words and attempts copying. interested in spelling. without forming words.
Developmental Stages of Writing Scribble Stage Scribbles are lines and circles starting any place on the page. Separated Scribbles Scribbles separate as moves pencil to many starting points. Left to Right Scribbles Child moves pencil across the page from left to right. Scribble/Mock Writing Scribbles resemble writing with no identifiable letters. Letters Some scribbles resemble actual letters. Transition Stage attempts to make specific letters. Strings of Letters Child writes letters without forming words. Copies Print interested in writing real words and attempts copying. Conventional Writing Child writes real words and is interested in spelling.
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