How to Build a Preschooler's Portfolio

A preschooler’s portfolio is not only a folder that reflects the child’s achievements over a certain period, it’s also the cooperation of the teacher and parents on the study and reflection in the dynamics of the baby’s abilities, his physical development. When compiling a portfolio, parents can show the living and working conditions of the child at home, and the teacher can show the success of their pupil in kindergarten.

You will need

• - archive folder with a hard cover;

• - PVA glue;

• - children's works or their image;

• - photos of the child;

• - Photocopies of diplomas and other awards.

Instruction manual

one

Organize a parent meeting in a kindergarten group. Tell your parents about the change in teaching methods with a family of students. Show a portfolio sample borrowed in another group or drawn up by the educator yourself.

2

Explain the purpose of compiling a portfolio of preschoolers. If children just entered kindergarten, the contents of the portfolio can tell and show the teacher about the features of the child’s development, as There is very little time for talking with parents in the process of taking the children into the group in the morning. If children have been visiting kindergarten for more than a year, then the portfolio will help the institution’s specialists more accurately determine the abilities and interests of the child.

3

Explain that parents begin collecting material about their child, and the group educator continues this work. In this way, parents can track the success of their child in kindergarten. The best works will be placed in a folder in a special section. If a child participates in competitions, as a result of which the kindergarten takes prizes, then photocopies of these letters or letters of thanks will also appear in the corresponding section.

4

Agree with parents on the appointment of assistants in collecting materials: who will be able to photograph activities in kindergarten, type texts of children's fantasies on a computer, photocopy the results of examinations, etc. Agree on whether all the children in the group will have the same folders or if each parent can independently show creativity and arrange the portfolio as they wish.

5

Discuss at the meeting which sections need to be reflected in the portfolio and how to name them. It can be: acquaintance, my family, interests, sports, traveling, I grow, awards, work, getting to know the world, etc. Names can be thought out with a small creative group of parents.

6

Warn parents that a portfolio is a child’s calling card, so everything should be presented briefly and vividly: only the best works, unique pictures, important periods of life and development.

note

To present the portfolio to psychologists, school teachers, and a speech therapist, you need to make a selection of files and place them in a regular plastic folder for quick viewing by specialists.

Useful advice

Involve your child at home and in kindergarten in the design of the portfolio. This will give the work uniqueness and individuality.

"Portfolio of a preschooler", L. Orlova, 2008.