Displaying their work tells them that their work is important and that grown-ups value their work, she said. Last year, Curtis's students focused on making a series of simple and complex ramps with classroom materials. She took photographs of the objects they made and then placed the photographs in plastic stand-up frames. It gives them a more complex plan to begin with. The children become so competent and creative.
Children enjoy looking at documentation about their previous experiences in the classroom.
They also enjoy looking at the individual portfolios Curtis makes for each student. She updates the student portfolios regularly. Curtis said the students enjoy looking at their own portfolios and those of their classmates. It is about sharing stories about their children. Curtis explains that documenting children's work is a lot more than showing parents how cute their children are.