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Scribble as they:
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Foundations
for writing
Hold a crayon with thumb and fingers and make strokes on paper
Draw lines and free form shapes
Make marks to pretend they are writing for a purpose, for example making a
shopping list
Make marks that begin to look like letter shapes
Draw pictures as they:
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Use a crayon or marker to make a round shape, which they describe as some
object
Draw several forms on the paper to recall a familiar story or express an idea
Draw a picture with details and tell about it
Dictate messages as they:
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year olds
Tell an adult what words to write to express an idea
Scribble their own “message” and ask an adult to write or read what it says
Describe a caption or title for a picture they drew
Express creativity using skills for
writing as they:
• Make writing movements in creative materials such as sand or paint
• Make a picture with a variety of designs such as dots, curvy lines, and zigzags
• Use creative materials to make a shape that represents an alphabet letter, such
as a “c” made with play dough