Intended for parents and educators, this monograph briefly describes the relationship between the language processes of reading and writing and suggests some ways language development can be encouraged in young children. The monograph begins by recognizing that writing is a process consisting of prewriting, writing, and rewriting, and urges parents and teachers to provide children with opportunities to discuss and reflect on their ideas and thoughts before they actually begin to write. Next, the monograph explains that getting children to use their language experiences enables them to see their own language in written form, and it emphasizes that successful reading and writing experiences are the keys to progress. The monograph concludes with suggestions for activities at home and at school that interrelate reading and writing. (HOD)