Paradise Valley Community College; Phoenix, Arizona; presents the Power of Documentation

Children's Work



	COLLECTING SAMPLES
Children’s work samples, along with anecdotal and photographic documentation, provide insight into what they are learning, the effectiveness of the learning experience, and the best ways to support individual learning styles. Collections also reveal how curiosity can transform ordinary experiences into extraordinary learning opportunities.

Investigating the Salt Truck

This preschool teacher decides to make the most of her students' fascination with the trucks they observe outside the classroom window. Thoughtful exploration and information-gathering result in the group's construction, using recycled materials, of a three-dimensional "salt truck". At first glance the finished product seems unimpressive, but the photographs, children's words and drawings collected by the teacher reveal what is actually a dynamic learning experience.

Assessment | Narrative | Observation | Reflection

Made possible by a grant from

developed and designed by
Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Metro Association for the Education of Young Children
Judy Harris Helm, Best Practices, Inc.

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please contact Tara Kennon at Chicago Metro AEYC by calling 312.427.5399 or emailing tkennon@chicagometroaeyc.org.