The EYDP project (Project Number: 2022-1-PT01-KA220-SCH-000086979) has been co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
THE PROJECT IS ADDRESSED TO:
Kindergarten teachers
Early childhood educators
Kindergarten managerial staff
Early childhood education institutions can benefit from the project results by enhancing the competence of their staff for improving the communication with the families making also use of an innovative platform for the management of the children’s’ digital portfolio.
The digital handbook is addressed to kindergarten educators providing them with the pedagogical basis and framework for the construction of documentation processes of children's learning and performance
The training package has the aim to provide practical training on pedagogical documentation and assessment
The Digital Portfolio Management System has been designed for the uploading of digital documents related to children documentation and assessment
The Early Years Digital Portfolio project is funded, by the European Commission through the Portuguese National Agency for the Erasmus+ Programme
The systematization of the theme is very intuitive because it denotes knowledge of the reality, despite referring to different countries, regarding praxis in Early Childhood Education. It is a good resource to base the collection of pedagogical documentation on, as well as a reference for how to do it, contributing greatly to the construction of the Group Curriculum Project as a document that is open during the school year and which plays an extremely important role in the construction of the Emerging Curriculum.
The handbook is an indispensable tool that reinforces the implementation of a holistic approach in early childhood education. I found several strenghts to highlight in this manual: First of all, the deep theoretical and scientific support aimed at delivering the skills to understand the concept of pedagogical documentation in early childhood education, which I believe to be an enormous asset to guide both new and experienced teachers. Secondly, the included suggestions for self-reflection, which lead us to a more consistent foundation for our practices.
This case study explores the emergence and development of an experiential learning project on plant growth, initiated by the curiosity of preschool children. The goal was to investigate where tomatoes come from, expanding to understanding the plant life cycle. The case focuses on the participatory and collaborative approach, where the educator's active listening and the children's autonomy were crucial for meaning-making and acquiring elementary scientific knowledge. Keep reading on the website!
This case study explores an activity focused on sensory and creative exploration with natural materials by a group of 1-year-old children. Initiated outdoors through spontaneous play with leaves, soil and sticks, the educator encouraged material collection and later organized them into an accessible space. The children engaged daily in varied activities such as sorting, building and creating art with natural and mixed materials, both indoors and outdoors. Individual observations were recorded, highlighting children’s autonomy and creativity. Keep reading on the website!
The Case Studies section is available. It provides children educators with best practice references on how the documentation process can be implemented. The case studies have been created by early childhood educators and kindergarten teachers by documenting the progress of children. Check it out now!