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Peer reviewedChristie, Frances – English in Australia, 1983
Argues that the process of learning to write should be recognized as a process of learning how to construct different kinds of written texts, each representing a different way of making meaning. (HOD)
Descriptors: Child Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Acquisition, Learning Processes
Rex-Kerish, Lesley – 1983
A study was undertaken to explore the problems beginning writers face and how they grapple with them. The subject, a six-year-old boy, was observed over 10 writing sessions and an analysis was made of his composing behavior and the illustrations and texts he produced. In addition, his composing aloud protocols were analyzed. Results suggest that a…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Development, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages
Peer reviewedFriedman, Sheila – Reading Teacher, 1986
Offers a variety of practical writing ideas that can help first-grade teachers encourage writing across the curriculum. (FL)
Descriptors: Child Development, Content Area Writing, Grade 1, Integrated Activities
Download full textERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication, Bloomington, IN. – 1997
This Digest looks at recent research, and then asks and considers some important questions about choosing a handwriting program for young children, i.e.: (1) which alphabet is developmentally appropriate; (2) which alphabet is easier to use; (3) which alphabet is easier to read; (4) which alphabet is more easily integrated; (5) which alphabet is…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Child Development, Elementary School Students, Emergent Literacy
Gundlach, Robert A. – 1982
A synthesis of current research, theory, and professional opinion on how children learn to write, this report begins with a brief introduction followed by a discussion of writing readiness that suggests children's eagerness to learn to write. The third chapter examines children's use of writing to extend the functions of speech, drawing, and play,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education
