How to make a portfolio for a student? The main ways

Nowadays, kids get acquainted with the Italian word "portfolio" sometimes in kindergarten. Well, in school, almost every child is faced with the need to create a kind of achievement diary.

It should be noted that the proposal to introduce the obligatory production of a portfolio for a student is not without reason. Firstly, such work unites the child and parents, who jointly create something designed to represent the personality of the student. Secondly, creative abilities develop : you need to come up with design, wording, create a beautiful composition from text and images. Thirdly, a positive perception of oneself is formed, because a variety of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of children's achievements are added to the album.

How to make a portfolio for a student in 1 hour

The easiest and fastest option is to use templates to create a portfolio for the student. These are ready-made pages where you can paste or embed with the help of graphic programs the necessary photos and fragments of text. You can choose from a huge variety of themes and designs that will be close to the child - a beloved cartoon character, for example. Older students will appreciate the design in the style of graffiti or club theme. For 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 student from scratch

Before making a portfolio for a student, it is necessary to discuss with him the look of the future album, its general theme and specific details. It is also important to outline a rough plan. The following is a convenient algorithm that you can use when creating a portfolio of a younger 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 the fact that new pages will be added to the portfolio, it is best to choose a file folder on rings with a thick cardboard cover.

1. Title page. The student’s photo will occupy its central part, and along the perimeter you can place images of his favorite cartoon characters, toys or other hobby items cut from magazines or postcards. It also indicates the data of the child (name, date of birth) and the educational institution in which he receives education.
2. Pocket with cards and congratulations received on the Day of Knowledge.
3. My name. A section may include more than one sheet. The schoolboy deciphers the meaning, tells the story of the origin of his name. It tells about who made the decision to name him exactly what this person was guided by.
4. A family. You can generously illustrate the section with photographs. A story about each of the relatives and the family as a whole, some kind of family traditions and other interesting things. A great option is the family tree, which allows the child to learn more about their ancestors.
5. "It's me". Self portrait.
6. My hand is in 1 (2,3,4 ...) class. It is proposed to circle the palm of the hand along the contour 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. Local history excursion into the history of his native city, photographs of sights and views, everything that a child wants to tell about his small homeland.
11. How I go to school. The route diagram from home to school with mandatory marks in the most dangerous fragments of the path, and also the home address of your student.
12. My school.
13. Beloved teachers. Photos, names and patronymics, as well as the characteristics of teachers with whom the student regularly interacts.
14. My class. A general snapshot of a class with a list of children. Friends can be noted especially.
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 the rationale for its choice.

The following are the subsections “My Achievements” (letters and diplomas for participation and victories in various competitions and competitions, letters of thanks) and “Piggy Bank of Creativity” (collection of creative works during the training: drawings, poems, essays, photographs of crafts).

Knowing how to make a portfolio for a schoolchild, you will feel confident when completing this task, you will be able to show more imagination, and your work will become what the child will now proudly demonstrate at school and enjoy browsing at home.