Question: what are the four stages of early writing?
Answer: Drawing and Imitative Writing. The child writes a message with scribbling that imitates “grown-up” writing. ... 
Copying Words. The child copies words from handy resources like books, posters, and word walls. ... 
Drawing and Strings of Letters. ... 
Early Phonetic Writing. ... 
Phonetic Writing. ... 
Conventional/Some Phonetic Writing.