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Rowe, Deborah Wells; Shimizu, Amanda Yoshiko; Davis, Zarabeth G. – Reading Teacher, 2022
Given the importance of early writing experiences, a key question is how educators can increase the amount and quality of writing in early childhood settings. Expert early writing teachers were observed to identify the types of activities and interactions they used to engage 4- and 5-year-olds as writers. Writing instruction occurred as part of…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Writing Instruction, Preschool Education, Preschool Children
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Hall, Katrina – Reading Teacher, 2007
This article describes a take-home literacy project in which kindergartners took home books, a stuffed animal, a camera, and a shared writing activity to complete with their families. The children later shared their writing and experiences in school. The resulting written responses and photographs depicted a level of involvement with the families…
Descriptors: Photography, Childrens Writing, Emergent Literacy, Literacy Education
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French, Michael P.; Danielson, Kathy Everts – Reading Teacher, 1990
Presents six reading and writing activities: "Details, Details, Details" (Rona F. Flippo and Judy Anderson Smith); "Reading and Writing Informational Texts" (Joyce Joranko); "The Teacher Writes: Before and for Children" (Ann Horn); "A School Newspaper: The Crown Press" (Judy Kissell); "Short Snappers…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills
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Reutzel, D. Ray; Fawson, Parker C. – Reading Teacher, 1990
Describes the development and use of the Traveling Tales backpack for engaging children and parents in home writing activities. Shares the experiences of one child and how his family became involved in helping him write a book. (MG)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Emergent Literacy, Learning Activities, Parent Influence