Observing children’s development is one of the many joys of working in the early years. This is particularly true when it comes to mark making. While babies may enjoy smearing food onto their faces, four-year-olds take great delight in producing strings of letter shapes.
So why is this form of writing so important and how can we promote it in the early years?
UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF WRITING
Before looking at mark making and how it supports later writing, it is worth exploring the nature of writing. Writing is language, usually spoken, that has been turned into symbols. Put simply, writing is all about words!
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