Such a simple way to show parents what a great job their kiddos are doing in preschool! Just break out the preschool sign in sheets and let the parents see what’s going on. In addition to helping me see the changes in their name writing, it’s also a helpful tool during parent conferences. I look at how the children wrote their names the first week of school, and I usually compare that to how they’re writing in December, then February, then May. I love looking back through the book at different parts of the year. At the end of the year, the sign in book shows each child’s name writing progress from the beginning of the year. These notes might include comments about the children’s pencil grasp, if they wrote their name in order and left to right, or if they need more help with letter formation. I sometimes jot notes to myself in the margins of the book once the kids are done. The sign-in book also allows me to keep a record of each child’s progress when it comes to name writing and recognition.
