The early writing skills of children identified as at-risk for literacy difficulties
| Autor: | Hope K. Gerde, Laura L. Bailet, Jessica A. R. Logan, Leiah J.G. Thomas, Shayne B. Piasta, Cynthia M. Zettler-Greeley |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Early childhood education
Sociology and Political Science Early literacy media_common.quotation_subject education 05 social sciences 050301 education Child development Spelling Literacy Education Developmental psychology Writing skills Developmental and Educational Psychology 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Early writing Psychology 0503 education Composition (language) 050104 developmental & child psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 51:392-402 |
| ISSN: | 0885-2006 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ecresq.2020.01.003 |
| Popis: | Examining children’s early writing skills, particularly for those who have been identified as at-risk for later literacy difficulties, is critical to understanding potential differences in the early writing of these children compared to typically developing peers. Yet, we have an unclear understanding of the writing skills of young children at-risk for literacy difficulties. In this study, we comprehensively assessed the early writing skills of 3- to 5.5-year old children (n = 128) to characterize the writing of young children identified as at-risk for later literacy difficulties and to compare the early writing skills of these children to their non-at risk peers. Results indicated that children who are considered at-risk for later literacy difficulties lag behind their peers in a range of early writing skills, including name writing, letter writing, invented spelling, and story composition in preschool. Findings also suggest that early literacy screeners may identify children experiencing writing difficulties in addition to early reading challenges. Given the burgeoning ability of preschool-aged children, practical implications are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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