Observation Task 4: Development of Early Writing Skills

Table 4: Development of Early Writing Skills

Developmental Supporting Activities Links to the ADEC Comments
Writing Stage Curriculum

Strings of This method of

Letters Begin to form writing was
Using playdough to
recognizable effective for
create the letter (p).
letters students
because they
apply it very
well.

Strings of Use a marker This idea of

Letters and hold it writing was
effectively to good because it
Using small form gave the
recognizable students an
whiteboard and
opportunity to
marker to write letters.
be independent
the letter (p).
and do the
activity with
themselves.

Suggestions for the further development of early writing skills

Create several encouragements writing activities.
Teach the students to write their names every day.
Show the students cards which has words and allow them to copy the word.
Every day review with the students the letter through giving them opportunity to write them in
a small white board.
Reflections on Observation Task 4: Development of Early Writing Skills

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

Majority of the students are in the medium level based on the writing skills
because a couple of the students were not holding the pencil well and from that
they could not write in a correct way. However, the other students were writing
the letters in a correct way with holding the pencil in right position.

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.

- Create four lines in a worksheet to students write the letters on it.

- Practice with the students the writing every day, for example, let them to write their
names.