Reading and Writing Development for Preschoolers

Reading and Writing Development for Preschoolers

Introduction

The ability of a person to read and write is known as literacy. Research stated that reading and writing are significant to help function in society, job, and school. The importance of literacy development in early years of children cannot be overstated. Many parents wonder what the ideal age for their children to start to read and write. The truth is that at this point there are varied and conflicting opinions among different schools and methodologies (Hohman, 2005). However on average studies show that it is best for children to read and write in early childhood (3, 4 and 5 years). The success of children in primary school and later in life significantly depends on the ability to read and write in early years (3-5 years). Children aging 3-5 years are known as preschoolers. The preschool is conceived only as that predated the school, which involves the development of specific skills and habits future school learning. In primary school along with communication problems numerous students struggle with literacy skills (www.sde.ct.gov). They repeatedly perform poor in school, face difficulty in expressing and understanding language and have writing and reading problems. Preschool is a very important period for reading and writing beginning from birth until the child enters school. Thus in this paper I am going to assess reading and writing development for preschoolers. This paper will allow the readers to have better understanding of the significance of relationship between literacy and early years of children.

Discussion

Reading and writing skills in kindergarten and preschoolers are developed simultaneously. One developmental area supports the other. At this stage children can play with the lines, learn to take pencils, develop their ability to draw, get to know some letters, familiar with certain words, such as their name or that of his parents and siblings, etc. All in a playful way that sparks children interest in reading and writing (Copple, 2000). All these activities allow them to discover the meaning of reading and writing and understand that various ways to communicate. Learning to read and write is a dynamic process where creativity is very important.

Writing Skill Development in Preschool

Writing is a motor skill that reflects a maturation process that needs stimulation to be developed properly. A child who has trouble learning to read or write, skills that are closely related, is more prone to school failure, is for this reason that it is fundamental to achieve the acquisition of such learning, respecting their developmental stages. Developing writing skill in preschoolers is a lesson that will be used by them for the rest of their life. Developing writing skills in preschoolers should include following steps:

Make a Messy Alphabet

The parents should remember that writing at this age is well messy. An early method for letting preschoolers to learn writing is to take children hands and write, this type of methods helps preschoolers to learn the motion of creating each letter. Thus messy alphabets should be written to ...