1 Do you plan first-hand experiences of writing in real contexts for the children through visits to offices, shops and post offices?
2 Are children able to help themselves to a range of well-organised resources for making marks in all areas of the room? For example, have you tried notepads in the home corner, clipboards in the construction area and register sheets for the children to fill in?
3 Are children's marks and early writing treated as serious attempts to convey meanings? Are they displayed as respectfully as the conventional writing of older children would be?
4 Are there opportunities for parents and carers to discuss how you support children's mark-making and early writing?
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