Episode 07 Integrating Writing with Morning Meeting for Preschoolers with Dr. Chenyi Zhang

Join me for an excellent conversation with Dr. Chenyi Zhang of Georgia State University. We discuss how to think about writing with preschoolers and six best practices for integrating writing during morning meeting. This is a very pragmatic episode for anyone who teaches pre-K! Practices Discussed: Have writing materials on hand Write the routines Share the pen Scaffold writing attempts Build community Keep writing explicit and brief Link to Urban Child Study Center Referenced Article: Zhang, C., & Quinn, M. F. (2018). Promoting early writing skills through morning meeting routines: Guidelines for best practices. Early Childhood Education Journal, 46(5), 547-556.