A child's portfolio is an important tool for developing authentic assessment in the preschool classroom. The portfolio is a way to show a child's work and progress throughout the school year. There are a variety of ways a teacher can create a portfolio. Each example should be dated and labeled. Preschool teachers can us file folders, binders, small boxes and expandable files. The following items can be included in the child's portfolio:
- photos of the child involved in classroom activities, field trips or family involvement events.
- artwork with a variety use of tools (markers, pencils, paint, crayons and finger paint.
- assessment summaries
- parent teacher conferences on child development
- anecdotal notes/observations
- Child Accomplishment Checklist
- favorite finger plays, songs or poems
- All about me worksheet
- dictations
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