From scribbles to scrabble: Preschool children's developing knowledge of written language

Author(s): Puranik, Cynthia S.; Lonigan, Christopher J.;
Date Issued: May, 2011
Description: An examination of the development of written language across different writing tasks and an investigation of the development and knowledge of writing features in preschool children, based on data from 372 children 3- through 5-years-old from private and public preschool classes and private child care centers in Florida
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Funder(s): Institute of Education Sciences (U.S.) ; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.)
Journal Title: Reading and Writing
Volume Number: 24
Issue Number: 5
Page Range: 567-589
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Early Literacy
Country: United States
States: FLORIDA
ISSN: 1573-0905 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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