How to build a first grader portfolio

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

In almost every modern school, teachers ask parents whose children have just started to study to make a portfolio of a first grader. So that such a proposal does not confuse you, you need to have an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat it is, what sections it should include and how best to design it.

Where to start?

A first grader's portfolio is not just a collection of his work, but also a source of data about the child, his interests, hobbies and environment. What exactly to include in the album and what information to indicate depends on the requirements of your school, but in any case there will definitely be three sections: personal information, reports of victories and successes, children's creative work.

About me

The section "About me" begins with the title page, which contains a photo of the owner, his name and surname. Next comes the title page. The section includes the following topics, each of which must be covered and illustrated with photographs or drawings.

1. Name.
2. Family.
3. Daily routine.
4. Hometown.
5. Hobbies.
6. School.
7. Favorite items and mugs.
8. Schedule of lessons.
9. Friends.
10. Teachers.
11. Future profession.
12. Self-portrait, print or palm outline.

Further, the portfolio of the first-grader includes the "My Achievements" section, which is constantly updated as new award documents are received. These can be diplomas from sports competitions, diplomas from olympiads and intellectual competitions, creative events and exhibitions, as well as letters of thanks. For first-graders, there is no need to separate intra- and extracurricular achievements, so documents are placed in a folder not according to their meaning, but in the order in which they were received.

The "My Works" section is the most extensive. Drawings and applications, essays, poems, fairy tales, stories are stored here - everything that was invented and put on paper by a young writer. If a child sculpts from plasticine, knits or embroiders, or is engaged in any other creative activity, and his crafts cannot be placed in a folder, you can take a picture of them and put them in a portfolio.

How to design a portfolio for a first-grader boy

Album art is so individual that it's hard to recommend anything specific. The main thing is that all the details of the decor are firmly attached, because the child will definitely want to look at it more than once or twice, show it to each relative and friend. The theme for the design is best prompted by himselfa schoolboy, and parents will only have to carefully and beautifully embody the children's plan. Cars and robots, superheroes and a military theme - everything that is close and interesting to a child can find a place in his portfolio. Decorate separate sheets with puzzle pieces, stickers and clippings from children's magazines, or simply print a ready-made template and place information on it.

First grader portfolio for a girl

Castles and princesses, dolls and fairies, pink paper, rhinestones and flowers - this is how little students see their future portfolio. Parents only need to help in the implementation of ideas and make sure that in a burst of creativity the child does not lose a sense of proportion. It will be better if the initiative comes from the child, then he will get the right impression that the work was done on his own, with only a little parental help. After all, creating an album is not a boring task, but a creative act that in itself contributes to the development of a child's talents.