Abstract
In this study we had three objectives: 1) to investigate the strategies preschoolers use to write words in Brazilian Portuguese; 2) analyze the different types of writing and letters used; And 3) create explicit criteria for classifying children's writing and it could serve as parameters for research and pedagogical practices. The participants were 38 children with mean age of 70.3 months. The children were evaluated by a dictation of 15 words and tasks of letter knowledge, phonological awareness (syllabic and phonemic) and nonverbal intelligence. The writings were typed and analyzed according to criteria elaborated based on the writing strategies observed. The results showed that most children predominantly used partial alphabet strategies, which reflect the acquisition and use of letter knowledge and phonemic awareness.
Keywords:
Written language; spelling; literacy.