This has been a big focus of our school day.
Children can choose from a variety of writing tools - pens, pencils, sharpies, clipboards, old exercise books, etc to write what they need to for their play. Some of the writing has been signs, shopping lists, letters to Mum or Dad, etc.
Children are enjoying writing for a purpose in their play, this makes their writing meaningful and authentic. Children choose to write by themselves, or with me to support. There are specific stages of development that occur with children's writing, and writing this way enables me to see these and support the child to the next stage.
