Supporting Boys’ Writing in the Early Years

<p>This second edition of <i>Supporting Boys’ Writing in the Early Years</i> shows how you can help boys to become confident and capable writers by supporting them to write in ways that make sense to them – on the move outside and inside in dens in bushes in mud or sprawled on the floor dressed as superheroes. The book reveals that a playful child-centred approach can allow boys and girls to develop a writers’ voice raise attainment in writing and enhance all aspects of young children’s development.</p><p>This new edition includes:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>brand new examples case studies and photographs from over 200 recent early writing projects;</li> <li>up-to-date references fully in line with the latest Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) documentation;</li> <li>a response to the increased focus in schools on handwriting in particular on cursive handwriting;</li> <li>a questioning of the place of objective-led print in the classroom and a recommendation that environmental print should reflect learning rather than teaching;</li> <li>imaginative ideas for developing oral and written storytelling;</li> <li>a consideration of some of the ways in which challenging active play such as superhero and weapon play can be channelled into playful writing;</li> <li>a greater discussion and challenging of the emphasis placed on outcomes over the process of learning and development.</li> </ul><p>Supporting Boys' Writing in the Early Years will help you to create a truly enabling environment for writing and supports the belief that writing experiences should be EPIC: Everywhere Playful and Purposeful Inspirational and Contextualised. It is an essential read for all practitioners who want the children in their setting to flourish as motivated and creative writers.</p>