- Draw attention to marks, signs, and symbols in the environment that represent different languages and sign systems, such as Makaton.
- Provide materials which reflect cultural diversity, so children see symbols and marks with which they are familiar, and learn that there are many different script systems eg Arabic, Chinese, Greek and Braille.
- Try to have a notepad to hand (eg A5 size) in which you can scribe children’s stories and special words and share these stories and words with children.
- Ensure children see you writing for a purpose, eg a shopping list, message for parents, labels in children’s play areas or reminders for ourselves.
- Share your writing process with the children as you write, eg where to start your writing, the direction you are writing, how you decide when to start a new line.
