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           Vermont Early Literacy Initiative
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Documentation Panels

Making a Documentation Panel that tells a story with pictures and words is a way to give children a chance to see the “story” of their work. It's also a great opportunity for parents and community members to see what children have been doing.

​Documenting what is happening helps children see what happens over time and makes it possible to revisit activities quickly.  The Documentation provides a focus for reviewing what children did in previous library programs and helps to make connections to new and different programs on the same topic (from Worms, Shadows ad Whirlpools by Karen Worth).
 
Elements of a Documentation Panel:
• Title and description and overview of the event/experience/skill development
• Photos of the children at work
• Photos or samples of children’s drawings, models, writing, etc.
• Children’s comments and transcribed comments from children’s discussions
• Librarian questions and observations about children’s learning

 
See the following sites for more information:
 
Aussie Child Care Network: How to Write a Learning Story
 
Ontario Ministry of Education: Observation and Documentation
 
NAEYC: The Power of Documentation
 
NAEYC: Learning Stories
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    • Contact
    • Gallery >
      • Press
      • Year 1 Photos
      • Year 2 Photos
      • Year 3 Photos
    • Our Story
  • Training
    • ARSL Presentation 2018
    • Year 1: Force and Motion >
      • Year 1 Books and Hands-on Materials
      • Discovery Center Instructions
      • What is Science for Young Children?
      • Resource cards
    • Year 2: Building/Engineering >
      • Year 2 Books and Hands-on Materials
      • Resource cards
      • Cardboard City Design form
    • Year 3: Sound and Light >
      • Year 3 Books and Hands-on Materials
      • Resource cards
      • Where to Find Materials
      • Discovery Center Instructions
  • Prog. Resources
    • Program Template
    • Resource cards
    • Elements of a Good Program
    • Documentation
    • Glossary
    • Open-Ended Questions
    • Why Use Picture Books to Introduce STEM?
  • STEM Clearinghouse
    • Year 1: Force and Motion >
      • Activities
      • Picture Book Bibliography
      • Professional Reading
      • Standards
      • Activity ideas (links)
    • Year 2: Building/Engineering >
      • Activities
      • Picture Book Bibliography
      • Professional Reading
      • Activity Ideas (links)
      • Prompts and Questions
      • Glossary
    • Year 3: Sound and Light >
      • Picture Book Bibliography
      • Activities
      • Activity ideas (links)
      • Glossary
    • General STEM Information >
      • What is Science for Young Children?
  • Surveys
    • STEM Programming
    • STEM Community Stakeholders
    • Child Care Providers/Early Educators
    • Family Members
  • Admin. Docs
    • Credit for Childcare Providers
    • Forms
    • Grant Abstract and Curriculum
    • Project Libraries and Contacts
    • Talking Points
  • Year 1 Evaluation Reports
  • Year 2 Evaluation Reports
  • Year 3 Evaluation Reports