Helen Battelley and Angelica Celinska unpick issues around early writing; from core strength and containerisation to educator training and assessing children. Some of the more controversial points include the effect and use of digital technology and whether writing is even necessary anymore. As well as increasing the status of physical development through higher levels of accountability, in the form of measuring physical development.

Episode breakdown:

01:00 - What is 'Super Scribers?'
02:00 - Early writing, drawing or mark making?
04:45 - 'My child can't write yet'
06:20 - Tips on encouraging mark making
08:25 - Is writing necessary in the digital age?
12:45 - What is containerisation?
15:45 - Training on physical development
17:00 - Data on physical development
20:45 - Observing physical development
23:00 - Physical play questionnaire
25:55 - Educators' confidence in supporting physical development
28:05 - Obesity in school starters
30:30 - Does technology hinder physical development?
32:00 - Adults modelling active movement
33:25 - Is our environment sedentary?
35:20 - The reading framework

Hear and read more on The Voice of Early Childhood website: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

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'My child can't write yet': The foundations of early writing