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How to map the development of literacy?

We could talk about “assessment” but while it is too often associated with issuing grades,
we use the term “mapping”. In preschool education another term is sued – pedagogical

documentation, which means visualisation of learning for the child, parents and teacher. It

helps to show the process and child’s progress.
Avoiding numeric grades and ranking of children and acknowledgement of each child’s

course of development and activities allows shaping a motivating reading environment.
This is extremely valuable. The child has courage to make further attempts if their first

reading and writing attempts are noticed and recognised (verbally and e.g. exhibiting text
samples in the classroom). A novice writer gets inspiration and courage for future texts, if

in their text not only mistakes are pointed out but instead there is praise for having e.g. a

title, diagram, interesting rhyme or comparison. When the child merely has to focus on
technical skills, they may start fearing all literacy activities and develop prejudice towards

the written word and reading on a wider scale.

Kaspar otsustas ise oma nime kirja panna. See, et see alguses peegelkirjas juhtus, on täiesti normaalne.