## North Carolina Early Learning and Development Progressions: Birth to Five

#### Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Language Development and Communication (LDC)

#### Subdomain: Foundations for Writing

#### Goal: Children use writing and other symbols to record information and communicate for a variety of purposes.

#### Skill Progression: Use writing and other symbols to record information and communicate for a variety of purposes

#### Age: 24-27 Months

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### Experiments with different ways to draw and write, such as “magic” drawing boards, making impressions in sand, drawing on computer app. with finger, etc.

Situations for Observation of Skill

Observe the child with markers and magic drawing boards, an iPad, or a sensory box with sand, rice, or other similar texture.

Elicitation Strategy

The adult presents one or two options for experimenting with making marks with a finger or other tool.

Behavior Observed

The child likes making marks with stamps, and experiments with making impressions with a finger or tool on various surfaces or in different textures.

Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)

Encourage early childhood educators and parents to give children many options for experimenting with making marks or “writing” with their fingers. Use large paper, paper bags, shaving cream (and fingers), sand, and other materials so children can practice different types of movements and marking in different directions.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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