How to Make a Child's Portfolio

A child's portfolio is designed to document the a child's educational journey from preschool until they complete school. It displays key pieces of work and the child's progress through the school years. A good portfolio should be informative and educational. Parents or educational staff could use the portfolio, or the child could read it to see his achievements. Creating a good portfolio takes some time, but is relatively simple.

Instructions

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      Create a storage system for each child's portfolio. Use two large pieces of paper stapled together. Or use a plastic folder. Write the child's name on the portfolio.

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      Add storage areas. Cut the corner off a piece of paper and glue three sides to the inside of a cover piece to make pockets. Or use A4 plastic wallets available from most stationery companies. Use these to store pieces of the child's work, from early artwork to essays and coursework.

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      Divide the portfolio into sections or by grade level. Add a contents page. Include report cards, observational records, test responses and scores, and sample work.

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      Collect work to date. In the younger years, artwork and pictures usually show development. As the child gets older, include pieces of written work, homework and coursework. Include any assessments of the child, preferably with a copy of the questions and his final score. Encourage teachers to type up observations they carry out and put copies in the portfolio.

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