Modern requirements for the organization of the educational process require, among other things, recording the student’s successes. A portfolio is created for each student. In elementary grades, its presence is not mandatory, but starting from the middle school, parents, schoolchildren and the students themselves begin to pay great attention to this innovation.

The concept of portfolio comes from the English “portfolio”, which means a folder of documents or a briefcase. Today, a portfolio has begun to be called a little differently, for example, a list of a specialist’s works that can demonstrate his talents in theory, as well as show his knowledge, skills, and abilities from the best side. In a word, a portfolio is a kind of dossier that has a list of samples of the best works, achievements that will represent a kind of business card. This business card will accordingly represent his skills and abilities.

1. Each school, especially if it has the status of a gymnasium or lyceum, tries to distinguish its graduates from others, thereby presenting itself. To do this, the appearance of the portfolio is brought to uniformity: the emblem or logo of the school is placed on the title page, uniform colors and tones, a certain font, etc. are used when designing.

3. The third sheet required by the standard is an autobiography.

The student is given the opportunity to demonstrate the skill of independently structuring events, their selection and description, and determining the degree of significance.
For the reviewer in this section, what will be important is the child’s analytical abilities, as well as the ability to competently and consistently express thoughts, build cause-and-effect relationships, and evaluate events and oneself in them.

With this approach, an autobiography somewhat corresponds to a resume. Not only the plot is presented in the form: “born-studied”, but those significant skills and abilities that the child has mastered at one stage or another (for example, if a student is simultaneously studying at a music school, it is necessary to reflect that he has an ear for music and knows musical literacy , knows how to play an instrument. Among the achievements, it is necessary to indicate participation in shows, competitions, etc.)

4. The main set of portfolios is the results of participation in olympiads (all-Russian, regional, municipal, school), competitions and events; student’s sporting achievements; participation in sections and clubs, as well as attending additional courses. Description of the skills and abilities that the student has additionally mastered.

7. For convenience, you can download a blank form to fill out.

Nowadays, children sometimes become familiar with the Italian word “portfolio” in kindergarten. Well, at school, almost every child is faced with the need to create a kind of diary of achievements.

It should be noted that the proposal to introduce mandatory portfolio production for schoolchildren is not without foundation. First, such work brings together the child and parents, who together create something designed to represent the student's personality. Secondly, you need to come up with a design, wording, and create a beautiful composition of text and images. Thirdly, a positive perception of oneself is formed, because various diplomas, certificates and other evidence of children's achievements are added to the album.

How to make a portfolio for a schoolchild in 1 hour

The easiest and fastest option is to use templates to create a student’s portfolio. These are ready-made pages into which you can paste or embed the necessary photos and text fragments. You can choose from a huge variety of themes and designs that will be close to your child - your favorite cartoon character, for example. Older students will appreciate the design in a club theme. To work you will need about an hour of time, a color printer and photographs in electronic or printed form.

How to make a portfolio for a schoolchild from scratch

Before the student, it is necessary to discuss with him the type of future album, its general theme and specific details. It is also important to sketch out a rough plan. Below is a convenient algorithm that you can use when creating a portfolio for a primary school student. It will be displayed as a list of sheets that should be contained in the folder, and how exactly to organize them is a matter of your preferences and capabilities. Given that new pages will need to be added to the portfolio, it is best to choose a ring file folder with a thick cardboard cover.

1. Its central part will be occupied by a photo of the student, and along the perimeter you can place images of his favorite cartoon characters, toys or other objects of interest cut out from magazines or postcards. The details of the child (full name, date of birth) and the educational institution in which he is receiving education are also indicated here.
2. Pocket with postcards and congratulations received for Knowledge Day.
3. My name. A section may include more than one sheet. The student deciphers the meaning and talks about the history of his name. It tells the story of who made the decision to name it that way, and what this person was guided by.
4. Family. You can abundantly illustrate the section with photographs. A story about each of the relatives and about the family in general, some family traditions and other interesting things. An excellent option is a family tree, which allows the child to learn more about his ancestors.
5. "It's me". Self-portrait.
6. My hand is in 1st (2,3,4...) grade. It is suggested to trace the contour of your palm or smear it with paint and leave an imprint on the sheet (which is much more fun).
7. My daily routine. Description with illustrations.
8. Hobbies.
9. Friends.
10. My city. A local history excursion into the history of his hometown, photographs of sights and views, everything that a child wants to tell about his small homeland.
11. How I go to school. A route map from home to school with mandatory markers in the most dangerous parts of the path, and also the home address of your student.
12. My school.
13. Favorite teachers. Photos, names and patronymics, as well as characteristics of teachers with whom the student regularly interacts.
14. My class. A general picture of the class with a list of children. Friends can be given special mention.
15. Schedule of lessons. The sheet is replaced every year or a new one is attached.
16. Who will I be when I grow up? Description of the future profession and justification for its choice.

This is followed by the subsections “My Achievements” (certificates and diplomas for participation and victories in various competitions and competitions, letters of gratitude) and “Creativity Box” (a collection of creative works during training: drawings, poems, essays, photographs of crafts).

Knowing how to make a portfolio for a schoolchild, you will feel confident in completing this task, you will be able to show more imagination, and your work will become something that the child will now proudly display at school and flip through at home with pleasure.

1 page - title page
Photo - choose together with your child
Surname-
Name-
Surname-
Class-
school-
Page 2 - Autobiography - can be called differently: Get to know me (Let's get to know each other)
In this section you can place photographs of different ages of the child and sign them.
Or write an autobiography with your child:
1) The autobiography begins with a submission - indicating the full name, date and place of birth. For example: “I, Sergey Pavlovich Mikhailov, was born on March 19, 2000 in the city of Chekhov, Moscow region.”
2) After this, write your residential address (actual and registered).
In the student’s autobiography, you can write about graduating from kindergarten (name and year of graduation).
3) It is also necessary to indicate the name, school number, year of admission, class profile. 4) It is advisable to write about the main achievements at school: participation in sports competitions, olympiads, diplomas, awards.
5) In addition, in the student’s autobiography you can talk about the main interests, hobbies, PC skills, and knowledge of foreign languages.

EXAMPLE - AUTOBIOGRAPHY -

I, Sergey Maksimovich Kulagin, was born on April 12, 2001 in the city of Chekhov, Moscow region. I live at the address: Moscow, Lenin Ave., 45, apt. 49.

From 2003 to 2007 he attended kindergarten “Zvezdochka” No. 5 in the city of Chekhov. From 2007 to 2009 he studied at school No. 3 in the city of Chekhov. In 2009, due to my family moving to Moscow, I moved to school No. 19 named after V.G. Belinsky, where I am currently studying in the 8th grade.

In 2011 and 2012, he was awarded a certificate for academic success. At the regional mathematics Olympiad in 2012, he took 3rd place.

I am interested in sports - I attend the school basketball section, take part in school and regional competitions.

Page 3 - My family.
Here you can talk about family members, or write a story about your family
To fill out the template, write down the composition of the family, you can take one general photo + a general story about the family
or a family tree + a photo of each on a separate page + a short story about each family member (we write together with the child - for example, dad goes fishing with me, mom cooks delicious food and does homework with me, sister plays)

EXAMPLE 1: with one general photo:

Family is important for every person. All family members
we need to show warmth to each other, respect our relatives and
loved ones. You need to learn to live with loved ones - you will
live in peace and with other people. No wonder it's Russian
The proverb says: “The best treasure is when there is harmony in the family.”
My dad is Kulagin Maxim Ivanovich, a mathematics teacher at school No. 19 named after V. G. Belinsky, born in 1975.
My mother is Kulagina Larisa Sergeevna, accountant at Khlebodar LLC, born in 1976.
Sister - Kulagina Inna Maksimovna, 10th grade student at school No. 19 named after V. G. Belinsky, born in 1997.
There is a grandmother in my family - Ekaterina Vladimirova
Ivanovna.
Our family has favorite holidays - this is a meeting
New Year, Easter, birthdays of our family members.
I like to make dumplings with my mother and do the cleaning.
I love fishing and swimming with my dad, but most of all
I like to help him in the yard.
Our favorite dish is triangles and
dumplings.

EXAMPLE 2: each family member with his own photo -
Family composition:
Father - Kulagin Maxim Ivanovich, mathematics teacher at school No. 19 named after V. G. Belinsky, born in 1975.
Mother - Kulagina Larisa Sergeevna, accountant at Khlebodar LLC, born in 1976.
Sister - Kulagina Inna Maksimovna, 10th grade student at school No. 19 named after V. G. Belinsky, born in 1997.

Page 4 - the meaning of my name - My name
It may be named after a relative, this can be indicated.
You can find the meaning of the name on the Internet.
For example:
A name is the personal name a person is given at birth. Each name has its own interpretation. This is what my name means:
Mark comes from the Greek name Markos, which in turn comes from the Latin word "marcus" - hammer. There is also a second version of the origin of this name, that it comes from the god of war Mars. Shortened versions: Markusha, Marik, Markusya, Masya.

The patronymic name did not appear in Rus' right away; only people who deserved the tsar’s trust were allowed to have it. Now everyone has a middle name and it is given according to the personal name of the father.
My patronymic is Andreevich

Surnames have long been the privilege of people with position, and for ordinary people a surname was an “unaffordable luxury.” A person's surname is an inherited family name.
My last name----

Page 5 - My friends -
photos of friends, information about their interests and hobbies.
A photo shared with friends or each individual with a story.

Examples:
This is Kolya. I became friends with him when I went to the pool. He recently moved to our street. We play with him and are friends.

This is Alyosha. I became friends with him when I went to kindergarten. He lives on the next street. He and I are very good friends.

This is Misha. I've been friends with him since childhood. He comes to his grandmother and we play there.

This is Andrey. I've been friends with him for a very long time. We love to play football.

Page 6 - My city (or my little homeland - for a private house)
A photo of the city and write a few lines with your child about what is remarkable about your city.

Example for “my little homeland” + photo of the house:
Homeland is the country in which a person
was born, with which the life of his family and the life of everything is connected
the people to which he belongs. There are two
concepts – “big” and “small” Motherland. Big Motherland -
This is our huge country with the proud name of Russia.
Small Motherland is the place where you were born, it is home,
in which you live. No wonder the Russian proverb says:
“A man without a homeland is like a nightingale without a song”

Page 7 - My hobbies
(in which sections or circles does he participate)
For example: photo - a child draws, plays on the computer, plays sports, assembles Legos, etc.
Photo + signature (I like to draw, play, play sports)

Page 8 - “My impressions” or “Holidays and events”

Information about visiting a theater, exhibition, museum, school holiday, hike, excursion.

Page 9 - My achievements
This section may include headings:

“Creative works” (poems, drawings, fairy tales, photographs of crafts, copies of drawings that took part in competitions, etc.),
“Awards” (certificates, diplomas, letters of gratitude, etc.)

Information about participation in Olympiads and intellectual games
Information about participation in sports competitions and competitions, school and class holidays and events, etc.
Information about participation in project activities

Page 10 – Social work (Social practice)

Information about orders
- You can design this section using photographs and short messages on the topic:
– Release of a wall newspaper
– Participation in community cleanups
– Speech at the ceremony

Includes data on all types of extracurricular activities (social projects, providing assistance to those in need, etc.).

Page 11 - My first teacher
Photo + together with your child, write a few sentences about your teacher (what’s their name, why we love them, strict, kind)
Page 12 - MY SCHOOL
Photo of the school + text: school number and write with your child: why he likes going to school

How to fill out portfolio pages for a schoolchild

1 page - title page
Photo - choose together with your child
Surname-
Name-
Surname-
Class-
school-

Page 2 - Autobiography -
In this section you can place photographs of different ages of the child and sign them.
Or write an autobiography with your child:
1) The autobiography begins with a submission - indicating the full name, date and place of birth. For example: “I, Sergey Pavlovich Mikhailov, was born on March 19, 2000 in the city of Chekhov, Moscow region.”
2) After this, write your residential address (actual and registered).
In the student’s autobiography, you can write about graduating from kindergarten (name and year of graduation).
3) It is also necessary to indicate the name, school number, year of admission, class profile. 4) It is advisable to write about the main achievements at school: participation in sports competitions, olympiads, diplomas, awards.
5) In addition, in the student’s autobiography you can talk about the main interests, hobbies, PC skills, and knowledge of foreign languages.

EXAMPLE - AUTOBIOGRAPHY

I, Sergey Maksimovich Kulagin, was born on April 12, 2001 in the city of Chekhov, Moscow region. I live at the address: Moscow, Lenin Ave., 45, apt. 49.

From 2003 to 2007 he attended kindergarten “Zvezdochka” No. 5 in the city of Chekhov. From 2007 to 2009 he studied at school No. 3 in the city of Chekhov. In 2009, due to my family moving to Moscow, I moved to school No. 19 named after V.G. Belinsky, where I am currently studying in the 8th grade.

In 2011 and 2012, he was awarded a certificate for academic success. At the regional mathematics Olympiad in 2012, he took 3rd place.

I am interested in sports - I attend the school basketball section, take part in school and regional competitions.

Page 3 - My family.
Here you can talk about family members, or write a story about your family
To fill out the template, write down the composition of the family, you can take one general photo + a general story about the family
or a family tree + a photo of each on a separate page + a short story about each family member (we write together with the child - for example, dad goes fishing with me, mom cooks delicious food and does homework with me, sister plays)

EXAMPLE 1: with one general photo:

Family is important for every person. All family members
we need to show warmth to each other, respect our relatives and
loved ones. You need to learn to live with loved ones - you will
live in peace and with other people. No wonder it's Russian
The proverb says: “The best treasure is when there is harmony in the family.”
My dad is Kulagin Maxim Ivanovich, a mathematics teacher at school No. 19 named after V.G. Belinsky, born in 1975.
My mother is Kulagina Larisa Sergeevna, accountant at Khlebodar LLC, born in 1976.

There is a grandmother in my family - Ekaterina Vladimirova
Ivanovna.
Our family has favorite holidays - this is a meeting
New Year, Easter, birthdays of our family members.
I like to make dumplings with my mother and do the cleaning.
I love fishing and swimming with my dad, but most of all
I like to help him in the yard.
Our favorite dish is triangles and
dumplings.

EXAMPLE 2: each family member with his own photo -
Family composition:
Father - Kulagin Maxim Ivanovich, mathematics teacher at school No. 19 named after V.G. Belinsky, born in 1975.
Mother - Kulagina Larisa Sergeevna, accountant at Khlebodar LLC, born in 1976.
Sister - Kulagina Inna Maksimovna, 10th grade student at school No. 19 named after V.G. Belinsky, born in 1997.

Page 4 - the meaning of my name.
It may be named after a relative, this can be indicated.
You can find the meaning of the name on the Internet.
For example:
A name is the personal name a person is given at birth. Each name has its own interpretation. This is what my name means:
Mark comes from the Greek name Markos, which in turn comes from the Latin word "marcus" - hammer. There is also a second version of the origin of this name, that it comes from the god of war Mars. Shortened versions: Markusha, Marik, Markusya, Masya.

The patronymic name did not appear in Rus' right away; only people who deserved the tsar’s trust were allowed to have it. Now everyone has a middle name and it is given according to the personal name of the father.
My patronymic is Andreevich

Surnames have long been the privilege of people with position, and for ordinary people a surname was an “unaffordable luxury.” A person's surname is an inherited family name.
My last name----

Page 5 - My friends -
photos of friends, information about their interests and hobbies.
A photo shared with friends or each individual with a story.

Examples:
This is Kolya. I became friends with him when I went to the pool. He recently moved to our street. We play with him and are friends.

This is Alyosha. I became friends with him when I went to kindergarten. He lives on the next street. He and I are very good friends.

This is Misha. I've been friends with him since childhood. He comes to his grandmother and we play there.

This is Andrey. I've been friends with him for a very long time. We love to play football.

Page 6 - My city (or my little homeland - for a private house)
A photo of the city and write a few lines with your child about what is remarkable about your city.

Example for \"my little homeland\" + photo of the house:
Homeland is the country in which a person
was born, with which the life of his family and the life of everything is connected
the people to which he belongs. There are two
concepts – “big” and “small” Motherland. Big Motherland -
This is our huge country with the proud name of Russia.
Small Motherland is the place where you were born, it is home,
in which you live. No wonder the Russian proverb says:
“A man without a homeland is like a nightingale without a song”

Page 7 - My hobbies
(in which sections or circles does he participate)
For example: photo - a child draws, plays on the computer, plays sports, assembles Legos, etc.
Photo + signature (I like to draw, play, play sports)

Page 8 - “My impressions”

Information about visiting a theater, exhibition, museum, school holiday, hike, excursion.

Page 9 - My achievements
This section may include headings:

“Creative works” (poems, drawings, fairy tales, photographs of crafts, copies of drawings that took part in competitions, etc.),
“Awards” (certificates, diplomas, letters of gratitude, etc.)

Information about participation in Olympiads and intellectual games
Information about participation in sports competitions and competitions, school and class holidays and events, etc.
Information about participation in project activities

Page 10 – Social work (Social practice)

Information about orders
- You can design this section using photographs and short messages on the topic:
– Release of a wall newspaper
– Participation in community cleanups
– Speech at the ceremony

Includes data on all types of extracurricular activities (social projects, providing assistance to those in need, etc.).

Page 11 - My first teacher
Photo + together with your child, write a few sentences about your teacher (what’s their name, why we love them, strict, kind)
Page 12 - MY SCHOOL
Photo of the school + text: school number and write with your child: why he likes going to school

Entering school is a significant event for a child and an important stage in life. First teacher, new friends, impressions. The baby is growing up, now the attitude and requirements towards him will be somewhat different - the status of a student is very obligatory in many ways. In order for a student to become more disciplined, to know himself better and to be able to talk about his achievements, he is recommended to fill out a first-grader’s portfolio together with adults throughout the school year. Such work allows the child to really see their own successes and learn to analyze them, and for parents to effectively participate in school life at home.

What is a first grader's portfolio?

A collection of specially designed information about a person, after studying which, one can draw conclusions about his professional or personal qualities, level of special training and achievements, is called a portfolio. Usually it serves as a tool for self-presentation of creative people - designers, artists, photographers.

In elementary school, this is a special folder or album, the contents of which reflect the development of the child’s knowledge, and also provide information about his character, hobbies and immediate environment. The class teacher will tell you how to prepare a portfolio for a first-grader - in different schools, the standard of completion may vary depending on the methods or preferences of teachers, but often a colorful folder provides good conditions for the child’s creativity and self-expression. This is a kind of book of his achievements, which will be another incentive for development for the little man.

Why do you need a portfolio?

This tool for more humane assessment without grades came to the school education system quite recently. Many parents do not understand the significance of such an innovation and see it only as an additional burden on the child. Meanwhile, filling out a first-grader’s portfolio gives them an extra chance to better understand their daughter or son - spending time together creatively brings them closer together.

Colorfully designed sheets help a beginning schoolchild to receive some kind of material confirmation of his development, see the difference and establish a connection between the child’s ideas about himself and the assessment of others. Information about the child’s successes, his adaptation in society, and creative abilities is stored here.

In addition, the portfolio makes it possible for the teacher to decide on further plans for the development of the child’s knowledge and stores information about the stages of training already completed. It introduces him in absentia to the student’s family, habits, hobbies, goals, and expectations.

Portfolio objectives

1. Observation of the student’s individual achievements in studying subjects and social life.
2. Demonstration of the ability to practically apply acquired knowledge.
3. Motivation and encouragement.
4. Developing the child’s ability to objectively assess his skills and capabilities.
5. Formation and development of the ability to set goals, plan and organize their achievement.
6. Communication with parents and teachers.
7. Analysis, regulation and correction of behavior and actions.

Useful self-presentation skills

Creating a favorable impression of yourself in a team is a very necessary skill. When a child enters school, he finds himself in a completely new environment where he has to interact with a huge number of unfamiliar people. The child needs to fit harmoniously into this society and interact effectively with it.

At first, it will be very helpful for your child to get to know the kids from the class and the teachers more easily through the first-grader’s portfolio. For a boy or girl, a beautifully designed page from an album with a description of his hobbies and a short story about himself can serve as the basis for the first conversation, and gradual additions will add respect to the child among his peers. In a new team, it is usually difficult to talk about yourself due to embarrassment.

Thanks to the systematic updating of the folder, the child will learn to competently present information about his achievements and his strengths, which will have a beneficial effect on self-esteem, will arouse interest in his personality, and will help him find like-minded people and friends.

Main rules of creation

1. Conscious approach and knowledge of the purposes of compilation.
2. Only reliable and comfortable information for the baby.
3. Maximum reflection of the child’s personality in the design.
4. Selecting only the best achievements, drawings and works for the album together with the child.
5. Creativity. Manifestation of individuality.
6. Only joint work between the baby and parents. Mutual assistance.
7. Voluntary - coercion is not applicable.

Before the start of the school year, it is better to go to the school chosen for your child and ask if a portfolio is needed. A sample will be provided along with a list of other required training materials.

The fastest and most economical way for very busy parents to purchase the treasured “album of achievements” is to order it from numerous websites. A few minutes of searching, downloading, if necessary, the child’s favorite photos, printing on a printer - and a vivid witness of the baby’s success is ready. A template for a beautiful first-grader portfolio, a sample of which to fill out and detailed instructions will be attached to the order, is worth choosing together with your child. The design must please the child so that working with this tool is most enjoyable and effective.

With your own hands

Creating an album of achievements with your parents is the most creative solution. If the school does not have a design standard, you can find pictures with your favorite fairy-tale characters, arm yourself with scissors and make your own unique creation, which will serve as a mature student as a good reminder of childhood successes. A first-grader's portfolio for a girl does not have to be designed in pink tones as standard. It’s better to show your imagination and create something that will help show off her individuality more clearly. To form the basis, a few sheets are enough, where the main information about the baby will be placed. They must be created before the child enters school.

Title page

Contains the child's full name, photograph, name of educational institution, class and contact information. Let the prospective student choose their favorite image to show themselves exactly as they see themselves and want to be represented in their first grade portfolio. The teacher can show you a sample of the form.

My world

The section includes several sheets with descriptions of facts and the child’s ideas about the surrounding reality:

1. Name (origin and what it means, famous personalities who have the same name).
2. Family (a story about its history as a whole or about each relative separately).
3. City (favorite places, route map from home to school).
4. Friends.
5. Character (habits, features).
6. Hobbies (sections, hobbies, clubs) and others.

Goals

In this section, the child shares his expectations from school, which helps him develop the important skill of setting and achieving goals. You can arrange this in the form of a list with images of what you have planned, but it is more interesting to create a colorful photo collage where the baby will be surrounded by the results of future achievements.

Beginning of the school year

After entering school, the child has other interests and circumstances. Some changes are taking place in the life of a little student. For a true and complete description of the baby, the first-grader’s portfolio is supplemented with new sections that tell about these transformations.

My studies

Here you will find information about your favorite lessons, tables, graphs of the dynamics of the development of writing, counting, reading, and marking skills. Test papers and test results are included in this section.

Interests

The block is dedicated to extracurricular activities: visits to theaters, museums, excursions, cinema, hikes.

Creation

Achievements

Diary of success in studies and other activities. Block for storing diplomas, letters of gratitude, certificates. Here the kid can see how his efforts bear fruit. This will teach him to see the connection between his activities and its results.

Depending on the requirements of the school, the names of sections and their number change. Perhaps new pages will appear on which the child will talk about his successes in creativity and knowledge of the world. At the very beginning of school, parents’ help in preparing a first-grader’s portfolio is simply necessary, but gradually the student needs to start doing this as independently as possible.