The child realizes that the print tells the story. A few words are recognized. The child reads the story from the pictures. The first real letter the child produces is often the first letter of her name. Conventional spelling, using standard forms, gradually appears.
Children use invented spelling to express themselves in writing.
The child makes letters which he relates to sounds. In the home or at school, children's use of language b. This skill is called c. A word or phrase represents g.