Salient spelling (child language written)
A form of phonetic spelling where the key sounds of a word are produced
E.g. ‘hrd’ for ‘heard’
Motor/mechanical skills (child language written)
Skills needed to write
Directionality/linearity (child language written)
Writing in a straight line
Ascenders (typography)
Letters which extend above the mean line of font
b d f h k l
Descenders
Letters which extend below the mean line of font
f g p q y
Cursive
Joining phonemes