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Keywords: photo documentation
Subject(s): English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Social Skills, Photography, Information Skills
Grades P-K through K
School: Del Mar Hills Nursery School, Del Mar, CA
Planned By: George Theissen
Original Author: George Theissen, Del Mar
Objective:
Give children a point of reference, through digital photos displayed in their school, from which they can engage their parents in a conversation about what they did at school that day. Moreover, I believe these photo displays have the potential to bolster self esteem in the child as they impart a sense of "Hey, my Mom/Dad sees that I built that big tower out of blocks!" Parent and child will be connected in a way that wasn't possible before in a school setting.

Requirements:
Your school should have an established policy on taking and displaying photographs of the children. (Having said that, I feel that pictures should not be taken or displayed if it is against a child's wishes.)
You will need a digital camera, a digital photo frame, and a USB cable; or some other workable means of transferring pictures from the camera to the photo display.
Personnel will need to be trained in using the camera, the photo frame, and how to transfer pictures.

Action plan:
Throughout the day, teachers can take candid, or not so candid, pictures of the children as they go about their business. These snapshots should then be uploaded to the photo frame prior to the time the parents pick up their children.

Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Children would enjoy the chance to take photos, too.
Follow-Up
Photos from this activity could be later used in digital portfolios for the children.
Materials: Point and Shoot
Other Items: 1 Kodak Easyshare EX-811 8-inch Digital Picture Frame, $160 each, total of $160.00