EDF3034 - Children's literacy development 2018 by Lia y https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp Moodboard en-us 2018-08-22 09:25:03 UTC 2026-01-26 07:47:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecookie.png Pincer Grasp activity to improve handwriting liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/274539358 This resource offers a strategy for educators and parents to improve a child's pincer grasp during writing. According to Son and Meisels (2006), as cited in Gerde et al. (2012), writing requires coordination of a child's motor skills (handwriting) and letter knowledge (orthography). Writing, according to Huffman & Fortenberry (2011), involves the movement of a child's whole arm to the fine motor control at his finger tip.

Further, studies have shown that lack of fine motor control often causes errors in common writings (Feder & Majnemer, 2007).

As such, embedded in this post is a video to improve a child's fine motor control  and spatial awareness while writing.

]]> 2018-08-22 12:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/274539358 Activity for Phonemic Awareness liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/274546965 This resource offers an activity educators and children could embark on to improve a child's phonemic awareness.

Phonemic awareness is defined as the ability to articulate and sound individual sounds of the letters. Al Otaiba et al. (2010), as cited in Durst & Joseph (2016), states that phonemic awareness and segmentation is the most predictive and vital skill in order for the child to achieve phonological awareness. 

Writing is believed to integrate phonological awareness and letter knowledge as well. Studies have shown that continuities in children's writing in elementary school is highly associated with child's phonemic awareness (Diamond et al., 2008).]]> 2018-08-22 12:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/274546965 Improving visual motor coordinations liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275080511 This resource offers educators and parents a strategy to overcome the issue of visual motor coordinations in children. 

Visual motor coordinations is defined as the ability to coordinate the movement of one's fingers and visual perception to complete a tracing or copying activity (Beery, 2004). Research has shown that a child's visual motor coordination has a direct impact on their handwriting (Weintraub & Graham 2000).]]> 2018-08-24 07:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275080511 Are the children competent in writing yet? liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275082239 This resource serves as a guide and an assessment tool for educators to roughly gauge the stage children are at.

The resource underlines the importance of noting the stage of writing the child is in before working towards a attainable goal for the child as children develops differently and it is our responsibilities as educators to respect each child within their diversity (AECES, 2010).

]]> 2018-08-24 07:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275082239 Morning message liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275083283 This resource offers a strategy and an idea, in exact, morning message for educators to use in the classroom context to promote writing as writing and reading is inter-related. 

Children shows a critical writing development when they are able to represent sounds that they hear in spoken language (Cabell et al., 2013). Therefore, morning message creates opportunities for children to represent spoken language to writing as children are able to make connections between the words they hear and the word written on the whiteboard. Children are able to respond to the morning message afterwards through speech and writings (Cabell et al., 2013).]]> 2018-08-24 07:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275083283 Smartphone Applications liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275084243 This resource offers a list of applications parents are able to download for free to aid children in their writing ability. According to Holloway & Valentine (2003), children are now living in a cyber world, surrounding with a variety of technology. 

As children are more technology savvy these days, using these applications will entice them to complete the different writing activities.]]> 2018-08-24 08:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275084243 Using storytelling as a tool to improve writing liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275084794 This resource offers educators and caregivers the different benefits of storytelling. Page 39 of the resource highlights how storytelling intertwines with writing. According to the resource, storytelling not only allows the child to learn new vocabularies but also allows children to empathise and encourage children to be their own writer.

 As mentioned by Ministry of Education (2013) in Nurturing Early Learner - A Curriculum for Kindergartens in Singapore: Language and Literacy, in order to successfully acquire the skills for reading and writing a child need to attain speaking and listening skills first. 


]]> 2018-08-24 08:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275084794 Creating a conducive writing environment liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275085044 This resource offers an idea as to how educators can create an environment to encourage children to engage in literacy activities, in exact, writing; as environment is the third teacher in an early childhood setting for educational provocation and insights (Wilson & Elis, 2009). 

Extensive research by Cunningham (2008) has found that the quality of a child's preschool literacy environments affects their attitudes towards reading and writing.

Therefore, the resource attached would assist educators in creating a conducive writing environment for children.]]> 2018-08-24 08:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275085044 Holding a pencil correctly nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275121846 This resource offers an opportunity for educators and parents to educate children on the appropriate way of holding a pencil through a catchy song. 

According to Schneck (1991), pencil grasp has a significant role in a child's handwriting ability, including speed and legibility. Hence, by integrating meaningful songs in lessons, children would be more interested in learning the right grasp.

]]> 2018-08-24 13:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275121846 Understanding the stages of writing nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275144305 This resource offers educators and parents a platform to understand the six different stages of writing in children's early years. 

Writing involves children in constructing a message that conveys meaning to others.  According to Sulzby and Teale (1985), although there are six stages, these stages may not develop in any particular order. 

This resource documents the different features that may be observed in the different stages of writing, from beginning to extended writing. 

]]> 2018-08-24 14:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275144305 Creating DIY activities nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275165621 As educators and parents, we need to be sensitive to preschoolers’ varying levels of fine motor skills and promote the joy of experimenting with the art of writing, regardless of a child’s current skill level and regardless of age. 

This resource offers an interesting sensorial activity that educators and parents can create to entice the children to write. According to the Nurturing Early Learner - A Curriculum for Kindergartens in Singapore: Language and Literacy, before the children learn to write conventionally, they need to develop their fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination so as to hold and use writing tools. (Ministry of Education, 2013)]]> 2018-08-24 15:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275165621 Strategies to educate children of punctuations nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275166376 This video is a song that explains the different usage and rules of punctuations. It is a resource that educators is able to use during lessons to educate children of the different punctuations. 

By using songs and videos, children will be more interested in learning and will be able to remember better.]]> 2018-08-24 15:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275166376 The usage of punctuation in writing nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275185150 Writing is all about communicating ideas. It is important for children to note that their writing must make meaning and be understood by others. By using and having the generative knowledge of punctuation, it helps to translate spoken words into writing.

According to Puranik & Lonigan (2014), generative knowledge refers to a child's ability to write phrases and sentences that convey meaning. It is also the ability to translate thoughts into writing that goes beyond the word level.

As such, this resource offers educators and parents an insight of the uses and the rules of each punctuation to educate and instil in the children.]]> 2018-08-24 16:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275185150 Setting realistic goals liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275205316 This resource offers as a guide for parents and educator to set realistic and attainable goals for children in terms of writing. 

Bandura (1986, 1997) in his Self-Efficacy theory believes that self- efficacy relates to one ability to perform at a particular level. Research has proven that capitalising on the children's ability would not only increase their self-esteem and resilience (Robert & Sam, 2001) but will also affect their reading and writing abilities.

Pages 11-13 of the attached resource highlights the Writing Achievements and how self-efficacy can be applied to teaching.]]> 2018-08-24 17:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275205316 Teaching Phonemic Awareness through scaffolding liayzd https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275292477 This resource offers tips for educators to teach phonemic awareness in class after identifying the child's ability. 

Scaffolding is a term developed by Vygotsky in his Zone of Proximal Development. He believed that children are able to reach the maximum of their Zone of Proximal Development with scaffolding from more experienced peers or adults (1978). 

This is supported by the Nurturing Early Learner - A Curriculum Framework for kindergartens in Singapore which believes that in order for children to be curious, active and competent learners, teachers have to take on the role as a facilitator in the child's learning and scaffold them through observations and monitoring (Ministry of Education, 2013).]]> 2018-08-25 02:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275292477 Name writing activities nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275380232 This resource offers a list of name-writing activities that educators and parents can implement in class and at home. Children gain knowledge and an interest in writing if they are continuously exposed to print and writing in their environment. As such, the best way to conduct writing daily is to involve children in writing their names as names are meaningful to them. It provides a sense of ownership to the children and gives them a sense of belonging. 

Apart from that, name writing proficiency provides a foundation for other literacy knowledge and skills in which is associated with alphabet knowledge, letter writing, print concepts, and spelling (Cabell et al. 2009; Drouin & Harmon 2009). ]]> 2018-08-26 16:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275380232 Adding meaningful writing materials in Learning Corners nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275383364 This resource offers a list of writing activities, materials and literacy props that can be prepared by educators to promote writing in all learning corners. 

Pool & Carter's (2011) literature believed that writing can become an important component of every learning center in the preschool classroom if teachers strategically place a variety of writing materials throughout the classroom and offer specific guidance on using the materials (Mayer 2007). ]]> 2018-08-26 17:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275383364 Five stages of Spelling Development nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275483927 This resource documents the different stages of spelling development. This resource can be beneficial for parents to understand the process that children has to undergo to develop their spelling skills. 

In one of the first major studies of children beginning attempts at learning to spell, linguist Charles Read (1975) examined the writing of thirty preschoolers who were able to identify, name and relate the letter names to the sounds of words. The students had "invented" spellings for several words by rearranging its letters. Through this, he began to understand that learning to spell is not a matter of merely memorizing letter sequences, but involves a child's ability in developing and applying linguistic knowledge, knowledge of letter-sound relationships and vowel patterns.]]> 2018-08-27 10:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275483927 Application to make spelling fun! nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275485769 This resource offers a spelling application that parents can download for their children to learn spelling through play. It is a fun application that will entice the children and build their confidence in spelling words themselves. 

According to Carol Chomsky (1976), the major need of inventive spellers who are beginning to read is to have someone to answer their questions and correct their mistakes. These mistakes often includes misreading or misspelling of the words. Hence, parental involvement is important in a child's development. ]]> 2018-08-27 10:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275485769 Inventive Spelling in class nurhardeena96 https://padlet.com/liayzd/m7po6ulg2abp/wish/275488774 This resource offers educators with a strategy in relation to conducting inventive spelling with the children in class. 

Educators can conduct instructional games to allow children to engage in inventive spelling as children acquire language from their alertness to language through these activities. According to Hodges (1981), language games can be used to enhance a young child's growing awareness of words and how they are spelled. Hence, this video is a resourceful tip for educators. 

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