Reading and Writing

Aridem Vintoni
Reading and writing are closely related. Developing reading skills through writing is an effective strategy. For young children, learning to write and spell helps to develop their awareness of print conventions. It also makes them aware of the symbolic nature of print. Writing also helps to establish the connection between oral and written language. Research has shown that it is helpful to guide children through the process of writing down what they can say about what they have experienced. Language experience makes concrete the connection between reading and writing through oral language.