Children ages 4-5 compiled portfolios of their work over 6 weeks and shared them with classmates, which increased their awareness of learning and ability to reflect on their work. The children's reasons for choosing portfolio items fell into 8 categories related to appreciation, relationships, tasks, goals, and experiences. Over time, children participated more actively in sharing meetings and showed greater self-confidence. The children then led parent-teacher conferences using their portfolios, which parents reported increased children's self-confidence, awareness, and reflection, and which children preferred over traditional conferences.