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For further informationDr Noella Mackenzie Lecturer in Literacy Studies, School of EducationCharles Sturt University, Albury Wodonga Campus T 02 6051 9405 E nmackenzie@csu.edu.au

Amanda BaldockNSW Department of Education and CommunitiesRiverina Region T 02 6051 4327E amanda.baldock@det.nsw.edu.au

Paul GleesonNSW Department of Education and CommunitiesRiverina Region T 02 6937 3874E paul.gleeson@det.nsw.edu.au

© September 2012 NSW Department of Education and Communities

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Developed in partnership with Springdale Heights Public School staff, students and parents.A joint initiative with

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Helping your child become a writer by:• Readingtothem3to5bookseveryday.

• Takingthemplacesthatwillfeedtheirimagination eg. the park, the playground, the farm, the zoo, the snow, the beach, the local library or the Henty Field Days. Talk to them about the experience.

• Encouragingthemtodrawandtalkingtothemabout their drawings.

• Showingthemhowyouwrite(withapen,onthe computer, on the phone).

• Teachingthemhowtowritetheirnameandif they are interested, write other people’s names.

• Encouragingthemtowriteandgivingthemreasons eg. cards, invitations or recipes.

• Drawingwiththem.

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DRAWTALK

HELP YOUR CHILD

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Drawing is fun and helps your child to explore their world.Drawing is an important form of play. Drawing helps children learn to write.

You can support your child by:

•Encouragingthemtodrawandtalktoyou about their drawings.

•Providingthemwithtoolsfordrawing.e.g.paper, pencils, textas, chalk.

•Drawingwiththemandaddinglabelstosome of their drawings.

•Loadingfreedrawingappsontoyour‘hand held’ computer for them to use.

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Talking helps children to learn about words they will need to read and write.

You can support your child by:

•Encouragingthemtotalkaboutthethings that interest them in the books you read to them.

•Encouragingthemtotellyouabouttheirday e.g. Who did you play with in the sand pit at preschool today? What stories did the teacher read to you? Did you learn any new songs?

•Encouragingthemtotalkastheydraw.

TALK

Writing is another way for children to communicate and express themselves.Encourage children to continue to draw while they are learning to write.

You can support your child by:

•Askingthemiftheywouldlikeyoutowrite on their drawings.

•Teachingthemhowtowritetheirnameand show them how you write your name.

•Helpingthemmakeshoppinglists,cards,invitations – the opportunities are endless.

•Lettingyourchildseeyouwriteandtalking to them about the different purposes for writing.

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