Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to document the writing choices of kindergarten children in an urban setting after planned experiences with transformational literature. This research involved nineteen kindergarten students who were participants through the naturalistic setting of routine classroom instruction. Four social issues texts were read aloud and discussed with the children. Their choices of writing topics for writer’s workshop were recorded before and after the use of these critical literacy sources. Results indicated a trend in children’s topical choices for writer’s workshop moved from an egocentric perspective to more prosocial and altruistic stances.

Key word: Early childhood transformative teaching.