Wilma Y
The various stages of writing have always fascinated me. It is amazing that most children go through very similar stages and each of these is very important. Each stage is to be praised and encouraged. I have my writing center and my library or literacy center close together in my kindergarten room so there is lots of exposure to print in their environment. We have paper and pencils available for writing grocery list in our dramatic play center as well. There are sight words, students’ names, school workers’ names, and numerical and alphabetic materials available at all times for students to use in their writing. I also have a small white marker board on an easel so that students can write and draw on this. I have lots of supplies to encourage writing and the purposes for writing. Pencils, markers, glue, scissors, tape, envelopes, magazines, small blank booklets, and numerous other writing materials are available for use in the writing center. I have used the clip boards in the past, but am not currently using them. I will put out several of these this week for portable writing centers.
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I think these are all great ideas. This is starting to get the students interested and making writing a fun experience instead of a have to do assignment. We write in our journals daily and this helps the writing process.
This sounds like an exciting classroom. I believe exposure to as much writing as possible is great. Children need to know that writing is so much more than just putting words on paper. It is a way of expression and communication. This also encourages language skills. Sharing writing ideas or having students explain their pictures is also a great way to encourage writing. Also, posting the students work in the classroom is agreat motivator.
Michelle
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