Developmental Activities for Emergent and Beginning Writers Create a classroom of eager young writers with these developmentally appropriate activities and tips for teachers! Covering writing development from scribbling through first grade, these activities support the early literacy position statements of the NCTE, IRA, and NAEYC. Activities can be correlated to the curriculum or used as stand-alone writing experiences. Suggestions for modifying the activities are provided, along with cross-curricular activities and mini-book ideas. The wealth of information for teachers ranges from defining standards and involving parents to strengthening the mechanics of student writing. 64 pages |