Observation Sheet for Assessing Young
Children's Growing Print
Awareness:Observation Sheet:
Child's Name: ________________________
Date: _______________________________
Observation Areas:
1.Recognition of Letters: Can the child identify
and name letters of the alphabet?Does the
child show an interest in letters and their
shapes?
2.Print in the Environment:Does the child
notice and comment on print found in the
classroom or surroundings?Does the child
show an understanding that print carries
meaning?
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Observation Sheet for Assessing Young Children's Growing Print Awareness:
Observation Sheet: Child's Name: ________________________ Date:
_______________________________ Observation Areas:
1.Recognition of Letters:
Can the child identify and name letters of the alphabet?
Does the child show an interest in letters and their shapes?
2.Print in the Environment:
Does the child notice and comment on print found in the classroom or surroundings?
Does the child show an understanding that print carries meaning?
Q1.1
Observation Sheet for Assessing Young Children's Growing Print Awareness:
Observation Sheet: Child's Name: ________________________ Date:
_______________________________ Observation Areas:
1.Recognition of Letters:
Can the child identify and name letters of the alphabet?
Does the child show an interest in letters and their shapes?
2.Print in the Environment:
Does the child notice and comment on print found in the classroom or surroundings?
Does the child show an understanding that print carries meaning?
3.Book Handling Skills:
Does the child hold a book correctly, turning pages one by one?
Does the child point to words or pictures while "reading"?
4.Environmental Print Awareness:
Can the child recognize familiar logos or signs in the environment?
Does the child make connections between environmental print and its meaning?
5.Emergent Writing:
Does the child attempt to write letters or words independently?
Does the child understand that writing represents spoken language?
(Adapted from Justice, Pullen, & Pence, 2008; Slegers, 2016)