Serveral such boxes can be provided on a page. The text that you have created together can be used as a guide for creating letters and getting them in the proper sequence. Later, the paper can be folded into quarters creating four frames in which to write the text , or additional lines can be added. Eventually the paper can be cut into strips that can be combined into a booklet. This can be used to encourage the child to sequence ideas in a logical order.
Writing always follows a great deal of oral practice.
These comments model patterns of language and spelling, and reaffirm the importance of written communication. While frames are used as a crutch for beginning writers, their use should decrease quickly as the child's confidence in their ability to write independently increases. Some children never need this kind of help and want to record their own ideas. This independence should be encouraged. Keep a list of words that are frequently used and do not follow easily recognised spelling patterns in a prominent location.