Reflections on Observation Task 4: Development of Early Writing Skills

Developmental
Writing Stage
Strings of Letters

Supporting Activities

Links to the ADEC Curriculum

Write in the white board

Link sounds to letters, naming and

sounding the letters of the alphabet.
Use the whiteboard marker and hold it
to make the form of the letter.

Write by using circles

Link sounds to letters, naming and

sounding the letters of the alphabet.
Begin to form recognizable letters.

Craftwork

Link sounds to letters, naming and

sounding the letters of the alphabet.

Being to form recognizable letters by

using different materials.

Write the letter in the workbook. Link sounds to letters, naming and
sounding the letters of the alphabet.
Use a pencil and hold it effectively to
form recognizable letter in the students
book.

Suggestions for the further development of early writing skills.

Use smart board to write the letter.

Use wet sand to write the letter.
Use clay to make the form of the letter.

Reflections on Observation Task 4: Development of Early Writing Skills

1. What developmental writing stages are the majority of the students in?

Strings of Letters

2. Describe and explain two (2) suggested strategies that the teacher can use to help the
majority of the students within their developmental writing stage.

Use wet sand to write the letter: the teacher will prepare the wet sand in the plate
and she will ask students to make the form of the letter in the wet sand.

Use clay to make the form of the letter: the teacher will give the students a clay to
make the form of the letter.