This second edition of Supporting Boys- Writing in the Early Years 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.
This new edition includes:
- brand new examples, case studies and photographs from over 200 recent early writing projects;
- up-to-date references fully in line with the latest Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) documentation;
- a response to the increased focus in schools on handwriting, in particular on cursive handwriting;
- a questioning of the place of objective-led print in the classroom and a recommendation that environmental print sho
