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Peer reviewedTimberlake, Pat – Young Children, 1995
Examines invented spelling as a stage of progress in children's writing growth. Suggests that children generally understand consonant sounds first. As a consequence, they start invented spelling often omitting all or most vowels. Gradually, as children make the transition to conventional spelling, vowels are added. Proposes ways to facilitate…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Invented Spelling
