| Description |
1 online resource (175 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of contents; List of figures; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Who is this book for?; The boys' writing projects -- underlying principles; An introduction to the Boys' Writing Projects -- carrying out classroom research; Stage 1. Auditing provision and practice; 1.1 Starting with observation; 1.2 Auditing resources for writing; 1.3 The role of the adult in supporting learning; 1.4 Case studies; Stage 2. Action planning; Stage 3. Evaluation and planning future developments; Learning from the boys' writing projects; Note |
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1 Write from the startWhat does early writing look like?; Early experiences; Imaginative play; Playing with songs, rhymes and stories; Scribing; Developmental stages of transcriptional writing; 1. Mark making; 2. Mark making that looks like writing, with some individual letter-like shapes; 3. Uses some letter-like shapes and identifiable letters, randomly, then left to right and top to bottom ... ; 4. Uses some clearly identifiable individual letters to represent words, representing some sounds correctly; 5. Uses developing phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds |
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6. Some CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) and irregular sight words are spelt correctly7. Writes simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others. Some words are spelt correctly ... ; Developmentally appropriate early writing; Finding a voice: developing compositional writing skills; Every child can be a writer; Conclusion; 2 Creating a writing-rich environment; Reflecting on the learning environment; Matching provision to the learning needs of children; What did practitioners discover about how boys used the learning environment from their observations? |
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What did practitioners discover about the quality of the learning environment from their audits?Creating opportunities for writing everywhere; Resources to support speaking and listening; Creating a writing area; Writing on a large scale; Writing resources outside; 'Writing on the move' resources; Book areas; Resources to support fine motor development; Print in the environment; What is the purpose of environmental print?; Environmental print for a purpose; Routines; Conclusion: impact of changes to the learning environment; 3 Discovering a writer's voice; Introduction |
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Building boys' confidence and motivationFacilitating writing by responding to boys' styles of play; Responding to physical and active play; Responding to boisterous and competitive play; Creating opportunities for writing that inspire children; Display boards; Open-ended and accessible resources that allow boys to express themselves in their play; Planning with the children; Following the boys' interests; Football; Races, competitive games and challenges; Scribing children's voices; Scribing and story writing; Helicopter stories; Creating and displaying books |
| Summary |
This second edition of Supporting Boys' Writing in the Early Years shows how you can help boys to become confident and capable writers by supporting them to write in ways that make sense to them - on the move, outside and inside, in dens, in bushes, in mud, or sprawled on the floor dressed as superheroes. The book reveals that a playful, child-centred approach can allow boys and girls to develop a writers' voice, raise attainment in writing and enhance all aspects of young children's development. This new edition includes: brand new examples, case studies and photographs from over 200 recent early writing projects;up-to-date references fully in line with the latest Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)documentation;a response to the increased focus in schools on handwriting, in particular on cursive handwriting;a questioning of the place of objective-led print in the classroom and a recommendation that environmental print should reflect learning rather than teaching;imaginative ideas for developing oral and written storytelling;a consideration of some of the ways in which challenging active play, such as superhero and weapon play, can be channelled into playful writing;a greater discussion and challenging of the emphasis placed on outcomes, over the process of learning and development. Supporting Boys' Writing in the Early Years will help you to create a truly enabling environment for writing and supports the belief that writing experiences should be EPIC: Everywhere, Playful and Purposeful, Inspirational and Contextualised. It is an essential read for all practitioners who want the children in their setting to flourish as motivated and creative writers |
| Notes |
Conclusion: what was the impact of listening to boys' voices? |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Boys -- Education (Elementary)
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EDUCATION -- Preschool & Kindergarten.
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boys learning.
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boy's writing.
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communication and language.
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Early Years.
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EYFS.
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early years foundation stage.
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Julie Cigman.
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Literacy.
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play and learning.
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reception.
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superhero play.
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Boys -- Education (Elementary)
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English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781351357036 |
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1351357034 |
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9781351357029 |
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1351357026 |
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9781351357012 |
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1351357018 |
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9780203710005 |
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0203710002 |
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1138562173 |
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9781138562172 |
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1138562181 |
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9781138562189 |
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