This document provides guidance on developing portfolios to record children's progress. It recommends including samples of children's work, observations, and dividing the portfolio into interest areas like art and math. Portfolios should have dated entries, use sheet protectors for art, and have an equal representation of sections. Pictures should be included along with explanations of what activities teach children. Portfolios can be stored in binders or folders and set up chronologically or with children's best work. They should be used for parent-teacher conferences, meet and greets, kindergarten roundups, and any opportunity to showcase the program.

1. Developing a Portfolio
Rhonda Jackson
Kingdom Kids Day Care

2. Objectives
 To show one how to build a
portfolio.
 Share the importance of
portfolios.
 Share how anecdotal notes and
KDI (key developmental
indicators) improve portfolios

3. Purpose Of A Portfolio
 Record the progress of your
students work over the year or
the during their stay in your
program.
 Separate : Infant/Toddler,
Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten ,
Kindergarten

4. How Do You Build Portfolios ?
 Samples of the child’s work
 Observations
 Divided into interests areas
such as : Art, Math, Social Skills

5. What Should Your Portfolio
Look Like ?
 Entries should have dates
 Art should be placed in sheet
protectors
 Each section should be equally
represented
 Pictures, pictures and more
pictures
 Explanation of what the activity
teaches the child.

6. How Should I Set Up MY
Portfolio ?
 It is up to you!
 Store it in binders, folders,
crates
 Let the children pick their best
work
 Chronologically

7. When Should I Use My
Portfolios?
 Parent-Teachers Conference
 Meet and Greet
 Kindergarten Round-Up
 Any chance you get to
showcase your program

8. Questions and Answers
Q &A