Just recently the university created an impact narrative based upon the research work I have conducted that highlights the relationship between drawing and writing. If you are interested please click on the following link:
http://innovate.csu.edu.au/impact/improving-childrens-literacy-through-drawing
If this tweaks your curiosity you may like to read:
Mackenzie, N.M. (2014). Teaching early writers: Teachers’ responses to a young child’s writing sample. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 37(3), 182-191.
Mackenzie, N.M. & Petriwskyj, A. (2017). Understanding and supporting young writers: opening the school gate. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 42 (2) 78-87.
Mackenzie, N.M. (2011). From drawing to writing: What happens when you shift teaching priorities in the first six months of school? Australian Journal of Language & Literacy, 34(3), 322-340.
Mackenzie, N.M., & Veresov, N. (2013). How drawing can support writing acquisition: text construction in early writing from a Vygotskian perspective. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 38(4), 22-29.
Hi Noella,
These studies seem to be a great match for my research. As an ex Primary School Teacher, I can relate to your research. I used a draw, Dictate, write, copy, template whilst teaching prep children and found it extremely useful for reluctant writers. I’m looking into your studies for an assignment on language development through children’s drawings for an Early Childhood Teaching Graduate Diploma. I’ve looked up the Australian Journal of Language and Literacy and some of the above-mentioned articles do not seem to be listed. I am looking for 2013, 38(4) & 2019 42(2). I hope you can help. Regards, Leone
Hi Leone. The 2013 paper is in the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood