Doctor Cathy Barclay 1996 - 7 stages to a child's developing its writing skills

Doctor Cathy Barclay 1996

7 stages to a child's developing its writing skills

Stage 1 - Scribbling stage

Random marks on a page

Writing and scribbles are accompanied by speaking

 

Stage 2 - Mock handwriting stage

Writing + drawings

Produce wavy lines which is their understanding of lineation

Cursive writing

 

Stage 3 - Mock letters

Letters are separate things.

 

Stage 4 - Conventional letters

Usually involves writing the name as the first word.

Child usually puts letters on a page but is able to read it as words.

 

Stage 5 - Invented spelling stage

Child spells in the way they understand the word should be spelt- own way.

 

Stage 6 - Appropriate/phonetic spelling stage

Attach spelling with sounds.

 

Stage 7 - Correct spelling stage

Are able to spell most words.