Early writing - Jenni Tavener

This series provides practical dip-in activities to support the new'early learning goals'. The ideas will provide a collection ofquick-to-use timed activities with supporting photocopiables (toinclude activity sheets, poems, stories and songs).EARLY WRITING will provide a wide range of activities intended tointerest young children in their playing, exploring, thinking andlearning. Divided into six chapters - one for each area of learning- each 8 pages long, the activities include using writing patternsto decorate fabric and create displays, making and writingmessage cards, invitations and booklets and writing simple signsand clues for a treasure hunt. A total of 24 photocopiables provideadditional support with sheets to support writing skills andhand control, to develop skills in letter formation and to encourageindependent writing. A story and poem are included.