What are three diffrent ways to document play for preschool parents?

Question

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Answer 1

Video, still pictures, and ...... I don't know, a sketch artist perhaps.

Answer 2

record, film and take notes

Answer 3

You could use a checklist with the different center activities listed and make checks in the box once the child completes that activity. In my preschool we send home a daily note where the teacher jots down (during nap time) a specific question to ask the child about what happened during the day, something interesting that the child learned or discovered that day, where the child played and what he or she played with. It's really a good way to give the parents an insight into what happens in the preschool classroom and a way to initiate conversation with the child about his/her day.

Answer 4

I would use a log.  Enter the date, time and activity and a note about how the child did with an activity.

Answer 5

How do they get along with others in group play?

How well do they manage on there own at play?

What is there attention span when painting, coloring, listening to story during story time?  Can't stay focused, can't sit still or do they sit and listen?

Answer 6

Use posterboard, or a bulletin board posted to where parents can easily see. Take pictures of the children doing the everyday activities, like drawing, eating snack, sharing, etc. On the poster, write something like "The Fun we Have at Preschool" or something=)

Another idea, is to type and print out fun "My Day" sheets. We did this over the summer with out preschoolers, and they were a big hit with parents!

They went something like:

Dear Mom and Dad,

I had so much fun at prek today!

I made a -(write the day's craft)

For snack, I ate a yummy (the snack for the day)

At story time, we read (the story)

I also learned about ( the study topic)

My favorite part of today was (ask each child what their fav. part was)

It was very cute, and rather easy! Just, 30 min. before parents arrive, start asking the children what their favorite part of the day was. It makes the notes personal, and moms love them=)

Answer 7

Anecdotal notes accompanied by photos is the the best way I have seen.  Also if it is work centers you can keep samples of the work such as allowing the play dough to dry as the child left it or keeping a drawing, with an explanation of how the child described it.  Remind your parents of Plato's words of wisdom:  "You can learn more about a man in an hour of play than you can in a lifetime of conversation."  

Also it sounds like you may have some testy parents:  Instead of calling it play, call it investigative time or work / role modeling.  On the playground it is social interaction team and leadership building.

Answer 8

I worked as a two-year-old teacher for a long time, pictures work well. (Usually posted in the class-room, sent to parents when I'd change the pics out) and a "My Day" paper, sent home with the child every day. These were generally filled out at nap-time, since most of our productive learning and excorcising(sp) were done in the morning. The parent's appreciate the daily report and it gives some of the busier parents an idea of where thier child is developmentally and helps along with quality time since some don't get too see thier kids as much as thier teachers do. As for a third have a lesson plan posted for the parents to see.