Making their Mark: An Integrative Review of Emergent Writing Birth through Age 5

• In Event: Roundtable Session II
  In Roundtable Session: Equity and preschool writing

Abstract

This integrative review synthesizes literature from 1994 to 2024 on the teaching and learning practices of emergent writing with children aged 0-5. Through a systematic analysis, it elucidates emergent writing development and effective instructional practices. The study navigates the evolution of theory and practice in the field, shedding light on correlations between writing and reading skills and pedagogical approaches. The session aims to facilitate discourse on emergent writing and integrative reviews as a valuable methodology.

Authors

• Colleen Whittingham, Loyola University Chicago

• Emily Brown Hoffman, National Louis University