How We Put Together Our End of Year Homeschool Portfolio

Take a look at how we put together our end-of-year homeschool portfolios. A portfolio is a nice way to highlight the best work your kids have done throughout the year. It also gives them a nice keepsake to look through for years to come.
To see more about how I make a simple portfolio as well as more samples from our kids' portfolios, check out this post on the blog.
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2:49 legal requirements
3:38 homeschooling in PA
5:16 finding an evaluator
6:25 benefits of making a homeschool portfolio
8:52 Keep it simple!
10:55 what to put in your portfolio
12:57 cover page
15:40 book list
16:08 samples of work
18:03 high school portfolio
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[@brettelizabethspore]

Good video. As an eclectic unschooling family, portfolios are what we submit for our annual review. My son is always blown away by what all he has learned in a year.

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

Thank you! It amazes me every year too!

[@allisonwarman1689]

Great video! I'm an evaluator up in Maine and also a former public school teacher turned homeschool Mom. My oldest is in kindergarten and I'm getting ready to put my own children's first portfolios together! Although we don't have to have a portfolio in Maine, I do need to see "evidence of progress" in each content area and an attendance record when I conduct evaluations. For families that choose to use a portfolio, less is definitely easier! The portfolios you shared in your video that you put together with your children are beautiful! Just what I had in mind for my own children. The 1/2" binder is a great "container" limit! :)

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

Thank you! Oh wow, nice to meet you! That's a good way to put it..."container" limit. Yes, a smaller binder means you can only put so much in it! Thanks for chiming in and giving the perspective of another evaluator from a different state!

[@BlueinRhapsody]

This is my first year homeschooling, and I'm working on putting together my daughter's portfolio right now. This video was so helpful!!

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

So glad to hear that!

[@karenbarth-vt7of]

I love it. You still have a school teacher in you, in the good sense; method and goals. I don't homeschool, but just seeing my not-so-kids any more old notebooks, from one year to the next, it's amazing, every little thing changes.

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

Thank you! Yes! It happens so gradually, but they are making progress before our very eyes!

[@weaverwagon6084]

This was very helpful! I especially liked that you mentioned less is more because we do so much in a year it is tempting to fill the portfolio.😅

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

Oh good! Yes, I can relate...it's hard to keep it slim!

[@thethriceblessednest7165]

This was SO helpful! Thank you!

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

I'm so glad! You're welcome!

[@Regina7ish]

Thank you, that was very interesting!

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

My pleasure! Glad it was helpful!

[@amandamendoza4181]

I would love to see more in depth on a Highschool portfolio and transcript. One of my 4 children will start high school next year. Trying to get all my ducks in a row.

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

I'm on it! I'm working on that for an upcoming video. Until then, you might like to see the video I did on how to prepare for homeschooling high school. I'll link it below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iabSequabtmVf8U

[@amandamendoza4181]

@@OurLifeHomeschooling Thanks so much! So calming to know so many have gone before us with success. Thanks for your support and help!💗

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

@@amandamendoza4181 You're welcome!

[@lbtk]

I have been super lazy about this. Thanks for this encouragement and all your practical tips!!

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

No worries...we all lag behind here and there in certain areas! That's the beauty of the flexibility of homeschooling. You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@butterflylady5477]

Hi,great video!!

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

Thank you 🤗

[@nicholetteburris3925]

We have several bound workbooks ... Would you scan and put copies of work in the portfolio or would you just bring the whole workbook?

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

I personally wouldn't go to the trouble of scanning. That sounds like a lot of work! We have a couple of consumable workbooks and I just tear the pages out. If you don't want to do that, I guess the best alternative would be to bring the whole workbook along to your evaluation.