Recording the progress of your homeschooled child is an important part that many first time homeschooling parents do not pay much attention to. However if at a later date your child wishes to study in a regular school or college a yearly record of the child’s learning activities will be needed for the teachers to assess the child’s level of preparedness. Here is how you can make a homeschool progress portfolio for the academic year for your child.
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Details pertinent to the child
Make the first page page a cover page that gives the academic year, a photo of the child and some decorative art. The second page will give details of the name of the child, contact information, along with a little pen picture which describes what the child likes and dislikes. The third page can be a personal presentation that the child gives on any projects that were undertaken during the academic year. The fourth page can be a presentation that the parent gives about what all was undertaken in the current academic year.
Subject wise details of what was covered
The fifth page will give the subjects and unit studies that were undertaken during the academic year. Any additional integration of activities of character building nature can also be given a mention here. The sixth page onwards a subject wise break down of what was taught and the level of proficiency that the child has attained can be mentioned.Cover languages taught, maths, science, social studies and any other subject that has been taught in detail with the topics covered.
More than academic studies
After the academic subjects are covered you may make a mention of the physical education activities such as a sport that was picked up by the child during this period. For instance if he is swimming or cycling for the first time during that academic year make a mention of that. Also add details of musical training if the child has picked up an instrument. You can make a mention of any visual or creative art form that the child has been taught during the academic year as well.
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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