Chapter Vocabulary
A type of writing that is made of simple seperate stroke, and unconnected letters.
manuscript writing
Name the three developmental stages of writing in developmental order.
early scribbling, controlled scribbling, and letters
What are two types of prewriting skills needed before children are able to use manuscript writing?
Hand-Eye Coordination and Fine-Motor Skills
Should manuscript writing be drilled in a preschool setting?
no
Wavering lines are a sign the child lacks enough ______________ to apply constant pressure to the writing tool.
muscular control
The standard spelling, word spacing and upper- lowercase letters in writing is known as ____
conventions of print
During the controlled scribing stage, you will note that children beginning of writing when children make vertical, circular, and wavy lines.
This is referred to as _________.
mock writing
List three activities that promote fine motor skills.
play dough, clay, sand, building blocks, puzzles, finger paints, crayons, table blocks, small wheeled toys, snap beads, threading beads, buttons and buttonholes, easel paints, rubber stamps, wooden letters, etc
Should you use lined paper to write letters if they are in the early scribbling stage? Why or why not?
No, it is not developmentally appropriate because children lack the control to write between lines.
If children show poor hand-eye coordina- tion when drawing, writing, and manipulating objects, problems with _____ may be the cause.
vision or physical movement
The print that surrounds kindergartners and preschoolers is known as _______
environmental print
In which stage of writing do children enjoy the physical experience?
early scribbling
What is it called when a child writes letters backward or upside down?
Letter Reversal
What is a bulletin board/documentation board? What is the purpose of a bulletin board?
display the children’s writing artifacts. These can be made using bulletin boards, poster board, or other types of boards. Each documentation board provides a place to display samples of a particular child’s work.
Why is the Zaner-Bloser writing system the most widely used amongst preschools?
It is the simplest writing system because it only has six types of strokes.
Muscle control that allows the hand to do a task the way the eye sees it done is known as _______.
At what age do most children use the dynamic tripod pencil grasp? (most mature grip)
age 4.5-6
What are two common problems in the early writing stage?
spacing, size, porportions, reversals
These foundational understandings help children recognize that print has meaning, including knowing that letters have names and shapes, represent sounds, form words, and are read from left to right and top to bottom with spaces between words.
What is the name of the grasp stage where children use the hole hand (fist) hold tool, and use the movement from the arm to write.
Digital Pronate Grasp (2–3 years)
What is another word for manuscript writing is?
Print Script
What is the grasp stage where children hold the tool with their thumb, index, and middle finger.
Static Tripod Grasp (3.5–4 years) or Dynamic Tripod Grasp (4.5–6 years, kindergarten age)
Why should lined paper be avoided for young children’s writing activities?
Young children lack the muscle control and hand-eye coordination needed to use lined paper
True or False, teacher-made materials should use proper manuscript writing.
True
What percent of children are left-handed
10%