B.M Kroll 1981 - 4 stages in the development of writing

B.M Kroll 1981

4 stages in the development of writing. 

Stage 1 - Preparatory stage

Masters the basic motor skills needed to write

Learns the basic principles of the spelling system

Stage 2 - Consolidation stage (age up to 6)

Child writes in the same way it speaks

Uses short declarative sentences which include mainly 'and' conjunctions

Incomplete sentences as they don't know how to finish the sentence off

Stage 3 - Differentiation stage (age up to 9)

Child become aware of the difference between speaking and writing

Recognises the different writing styles available

lots of mistakes

Use writing guides and frameworks to structure work

Write to reflect thoughts and feelings

Stage 4 - Integration stage (12+)

Child develops a personal style

Child understands that you can change your style according to audience and purpose