What are some possible reasons that children ages 2 to 5 years may start to print?
1. What should teachers consider about the print script form they use?
2. Muscle control is only part of learning to write. What other factors affect readiness for written communication?
3. When a child says, “Is this M?” how should one reply?
4. If a child says a b is an f, what might a teacher say?
C. Describe a print-rich classroom.
D. Answer the following questions.
1. If a child goes to a teacher to show letters she has drawn, how should the teacher react?
2. If two children are arguing over the name of a letter, how should the teacher handle the situation?
3. List three ways a teacher can use printscript during the school day.
E. List five things a teacher might do to encourage the children’s printing attempts.
F. Select the best answer.
1. When a child’s first name is to be printed on her work, it should be
a. in the center on top.
b. in the upper right corner.
c. in the upper left corner.
d. done in all upper case letters.