These links from the GreatStart website give families ideas about how to help their children develop early writing skills.
Structure and features
For families
Making marks is how very young children start writing and communicating.
Families can learn how to encourage children’s writing with these simple, fun activities.
Each link describes:
- how long the activity will take
- where to do the activity
- skills that the activity improves
- the list of materials needed.
For teachers
These quick and easy activities can be shared with families to support learning at home. The additional information available in each link gives ideas for families help their children learn.
Links and files
Teacher notes
Learning opportunities
These activities promote learning and development in a number of areas including:
- physical skills used in writing and drawing
- understanding of how print works
- understanding how letters and cards are written.
Early Years Learning Framework outcomes
- Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
- Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
- Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
