It is no secret that many parents want to capture the development and achievements of their child almost from the first minutes of his life, and perhaps even before birth. A child becomes especially interested after two or three years of age, when he can already move independently, explore and study everything around him, carry on a conversation, and then he goes to kindergarten. There are still so many discoveries waiting for him! And to capture them as a keepsake, you can order or make your own portfolio for kindergarten. It will become a kind of report on how the baby grew and developed, what he showed interest and abilities in, what was successful, what made him happy. And, perhaps, in the future, relatives will be able to be proud of the fact that it was they who contributed to the emergence of interest in some activity, that a future genius grew and developed before their eyes! Since not all parents know how to make a portfolio for kindergarten, and what it even is, let’s look at these issues in more detail in this article.
Decoration of a nursery group
Let's first talk about what needs to be decorated in a kindergarten in a group, and how best to do it, with your own hands, or using ready-made ideas. Why is this all being done? Since kids spend five days a week almost from morning to evening within the walls of the kindergarten, the room where they play, study, eat, dress for a walk, etc. It should be original, beautiful and as comfortable as possible.
If you are faced with the task of competently organizing a group, and also need hours to improve your skills according to the Federal State Educational Standard, then I recommend taking part in the 4-hour webinar “Organization of a developing subject-spatial environment for infants and young children” and receiving the appropriate certificate.
Also, the design of a room is not just its decoration, but an obligatory component of the entire pedagogical process carried out in a group of children. Often, interior design affects the level of aesthetic and artistic development of young children, as well as their mental and physiological state.
So, let's go through the zones that should be designed in each group in accordance with the stated name or theme. This is first of all:
- a stand for displaying menus and information for parents;
- stand for children's drawings;
- shelf for kids' crafts;
- happy birthday poster;
- various information corners (for example, on hygiene, safety rules);
- lockers for changing clothes;
- cabinets and shelves for storing children's games, toys, teaching aids, etc.;
- sleeping places.
You may have already noticed that most of these areas are located in the children's locker room, and this is correct, because this is where the kids come in the morning, where they leave, and where parents can get acquainted with their achievements. Therefore, the greatest attention should be paid to the design of the locker room.
If you are planning to make a thematic group, then do not forget about the bathroom. The general design idea should also be traced here. If we talk directly about bunnies, then you can stick stickers on the walls, order towel hooks with bunny figures, and not only that, the scope of your imagination is simply limitless.
Features of cleaning in kindergarten
Traditionally, wet treatment of all surfaces and premises in preschool education organizations is done at least twice a day. Gyms - after each lesson and at least once a day.
SanPiN recommends carrying out general cleaning and washing of production, storage and sanitary premises of the catering unit, as well as bedrooms and rooms for group classes, followed by disinfection of equipment and equipment on a monthly basis.
Epidemics of infectious diseases may lead to the organization of additional cleaning activities in order to prevent their spread.
Therefore, when planning a schedule for general cleaning in the garden, you need to take into account the likelihood of it being carried out outside the schedule during seasonal outbreaks of diseases.
General cleaning of all premises and equipment must be carried out once a month.
Cleaning of window glass in preschool premises should be carried out: Windows inside and outside are cleaned as they become dirty, but at least 2 times a year.
Read carefully how to properly clean windows:
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Finds on the web
What do we need to beautifully and modernly decorate a group at a preschool educational institution and where can we get it all? First of all, I recommend joining my group on Odnoklassniki “Methodological baggage of a teacher”, where you can view photos of group design options in the photo albums section. You might immediately like an idea and figure out how to apply it to your group.
To beautifully hang children's work, or to properly arrange it for participation in a competition, you will need mats. Here you can purchase a set of 32 mats in different colors. Are you planning to decorate a colorful corner of nature? It is not necessary to do something manually, draw, glue, etc., it is enough to order a visual and didactic set “Weather Calendar”. Summer: 24 colorful educational cards with a thematic focus. Moreover, the price for them has now been reduced, and it is quite minimal.
Well, now let's talk about the design of the corners. As mentioned above, there can be quite a lot of them, and each one must correspond to the theme of the group, in our case, the “Hares” group. So, you can purchase specially designed materials to decorate your parent’s corner. They include advice for parents on teaching children, choosing creative activities at home, observing nature on walks, and also offer a selection of games and other additional activities.
These materials vary according to the seasons, so they can be changed to further attract parental interest. You can order sets for March-August and September-February.
Since the nursery group still devotes minimal time to classes, we need to focus on learning about nature, and set up as many stands for this as possible. So, at Ozone there is a whole set of stands, however, it is on the theme “Visiting a Fairy Tale,” but you can keep track of new products among the new stands, perhaps you will find a suitable option for yourself.
This set includes 10 different stands: group: name, corner of nature, we are on duty, daily routine, menu, we sculpt, we draw, congratulations, we are engaged: schedule, for you, parents.
Let's return to the group "Hares"
Since we are talking about a specific thematic focus, I would finally like to give some tips on how to display this theme in the interior design of the group. First of all, all kinds of stickers and applications with images of rabbits will come to your aid.
Since in the nursery group the emphasis is on play, and not on learning activities, you need to decorate the play area with bunnies to the maximum. At this age, kids are already making crafts, so to demonstrate them, you can provide a wooden bunny, which will hold a wide tray on its paws to display children's crafts.
You can discuss the issue of registration at a parent meeting. It is likely that one of the parents will offer their ideas and help. Perhaps someone is into woodworking and will provide you with wooden bunnies, which can then be placed throughout the group.
You can also offer a creative project for children and parents to decorate booths in the locker room. Everyone should place on their booth a bunny made independently, for example, from felt, or cut out from a coloring book, painted by a child and laminated; the choice of material is not limited.
I think that such an idea would be very interesting. But it is important to give children and parents enough time to implement their ideas, so that they do not become indignant, and do everything efficiently.
Remember that kindergarten is the place where the child first gets acquainted with the educational institution, and therefore you need to make this place bright and attractive, decorate it with pictures or using other decorative elements. Do everything possible to make your child's days in kindergarten interesting and exciting.
I hope for your feedback and help in selecting ideas for designing the Bunnies group. Share the article with your friends and subscribe to blog updates.
Sincerely, Tatyana Sukhikh! Till tomorrow!
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How to create a portfolio for a child? Filling and design
A preschooler’s portfolio must certainly be bright, colorful and contain the following sections:
1. Title page
2. Main part
3. Favorite books, games and holidays
4. Creative works
5. Sports achievements and successes
Tip: The number of sections of a portfolio for kindergarten and the actual content of each section depends only on your desires and the wishes of the child himself. Turn on your imagination! Tell your child that you will collect a book for him together. Don't be afraid that it will be difficult for your child to understand you. All kids, without exception, love bright books, and a book about themselves will be the most interesting for him!
Portfolio title page
The title page can be compared to a beautiful suit for a holiday. It will create an impression on educators or your friends not only about the child himself, but also about all family members who took part in the preparation of this document.
This does not mean that the title page needs to be overloaded with information - there will be other pages for that. But even a quick glance at the title page should make it clear who the owner of such an impressive folder is.
Colorfully write down your child's last name, first name and patronymic, city of residence and name of the preschool institution. Arrange these data in such a way that they stand out against the general background and do not get lost in the mass of secondary details. You can also note the date the portfolio was created. Carefully consider what colors you will use on the cover, as it has a representative function.
Together with your child, find a common design theme that will be closest to him. You can choose your favorite fairy tale or cartoon character as an idol and role model. His image, drawings or songs can be distributed on the inner pages of the portfolio.
Tip: The first sheet can be prepared on the computer, but it is advisable that the child himself can contribute something of his own to the creation of the portfolio. A decoration, for example, in the shape of a sun, made with great love and diligence by the little one’s own hands, will only enrich the appearance of the title page. Having taken part in the creative process, the child will feel proud. After all, he, like his mother, participated in the design of his portfolio for kindergarten!
So, what basic principles did we highlight when creating a portfolio for kindergarten?
1. The design and selection of material must be carried out with the personal participation of the child, taking into account his preferences;
2. There are no restrictions in design, the main thing is that the child likes everything;
3. Work on collecting material for the portfolio is carried out systematically;
4. The purpose of creating a portfolio is to emphasize the uniqueness of the child, to record what he can be proud of, which will help him grow up to be self-confident and purposeful.
Reminder! At the very end of the article you can download an archive with portfolio templates for preschoolers.
Approximate contents of a children's portfolio
So, what will be inside? Let us remind you that “approximate” means that the content will largely depend on your own imagination and the preferences of the child.
"Acquaintance"
On the first page of the kindergarten portfolio, be sure to indicate the child’s first, last name, patronymic, date and place of birth. Immediately place a photo of the baby, preferably a large, color one. Let the baby be captured on it in the “best version”, in a great mood. Dress your child attractively and neatly, especially for portfolio photography. Remember, it is very important that the child likes the photo.
Note: Dedicate the following pages to different interests and areas of activity of your preschooler. Along with the information you are preparing (which is best placed in small paragraphs), pay attention to photographs that will illustrate these events in the baby’s life. If you work on a portfolio together with your child, the work will be exciting for both of you and there will be more benefits.
"I'm growing"
In this section, display the physical height of the baby in centimeters. Draw a chart of your baby's growth, as well as weight gain, palm and foot contours. Clearly identify the most significant events in the physical development of a preschooler. Decorate all this with appliqués, funny drawings or photographs. Don't forget about comments!
Note: I would like to note that, unfortunately, overweight has become a very common phenomenon among children lately. If you notice that your son or daughter has such a disposition, then now teach your child to monitor his weight. A young child’s portfolio is a great help in achieving their goals, including monitoring their weight.
"The World I Live In" or "My Family"
Children also really enjoy making up stories about their family. This section of the portfolio can be called, for example, “ The World I Live in” or “My Family,” which includes a family photo album. As a rule, this section is the most voluminous in a preschooler’s portfolio. It should contain information about each family member: dad, mom, sister or brother. Also, indicate what links them together. What do they like, what do they do together, what is their character, are they friends with each other.
