· Each child will work with his/her family at home to create a poster that shares information about the child and his/her family. The posters can include pictures of family members, maps of the country of origin, information about favorite foods, etc. – whatever the families decide represents the child.

· The teacher should create and display some sample posters (preferably about the teacher and assistant). Be sure to use at least two distinct styles; this will model for families that you welcome variety.

· Send home a piece of poster board with each child, along with a letter telling the families about the project. Let the families know that there are craft supplies they can check out from the classroom if they need them for completing their projects (markers, scissors, glue, etc.).

· Have a sign-up sheet for parents or other family members to visit the classroom and present their poster with their child. No more than two people should present each day; over the course of 2-4 weeks each child should have an opportunity to present.

· Encourage families to bring items that represent the family and/or their culture to show the class when they present their posters. If appropriate, allow them to bring a food item from their culture or a favorite family food to share with the class. (Be aware of food allergies and school policies.)

· Make time for the presentations during a large-group session.

· Display the completed posters on a wall in the classroom.

This is an inexpensive project; the main expense would be the poster board, plus any craft supplies that the families need to use. To ensure that no family is hindered from participating by a lack of resources, the teacher can have a packet of supplies that the families can check out from the classroom.

•  “There is a direct relationship between listening and learning” and this activity allows the students to listen to each other and learn from one another (Jalongo, 2014, p. 116).

•  The activity draws children's attention to the importance of print (Jalongo, 2014, p. 6).

•  “Educators can learn much from families about a more natural style of learning” and it’s important to build mutual trust from parent to teacher and create a sense of partnership, which this activity allows to happen (Jalongo, 2014, p. 49).

•  It can help ELL’s by making them feel more comfortable in the classroom as they can present in their own language or discuss items and facts about their own culture – something they’re familiar with. The Affective Filter could be lowered through an activity like this  (Jalongo, 2014, p. 94).

•  Helps each student feel more comfortable talking in front of others as they are discussing a topic they know about and are familiar with. If parents come in to help present then they are also presenting alongside a familiar figure.

•  Helps each student become better listeners as they are practicing active listening – and listening to peers rather than the teacher is just as important. Teacher can also summarize or reiterate what the child presented as a way to help with repetition and potential recall later.

•  The visuals can also help ELL students follow along and increase their vocabulary.

•  Narrative and expository forms of presentation can potentially take place as a child may present a story about their culture or language or they may explain a favorite recipe to the class.

•  The various ways of presentation can also help spark creativity in the children to use what they know at home and their background to best showcase who they are.

Each month, our preschool will be engaging in different themes throughout this semester that will increase your child's knowledge, reading literacy, vocabulary, phonemic awareness, and so much more. We have been brainstorming and working out themes for each month. As we are about to end the month of August, we will be starting our first preschool theme for the month of September, 'All About Me'. This is where we will need your support, for your child to complete this project. A poster will be sent home with each student, and if you need any supplies (scissors, glue, glitter, markers, etc.), you are able to check them out for your child's project. We will provide all the materials needed

This presentation will be a 2 - 4 week process so each student will have enough time to do the presentation. There will be a signup sheet of the days and times that you and your child will be presenting the 'All About Me' poster. There will be no more than two group presentations a day. We will hang your child's poster on the wall of the room for the remainder of September, then they will be sent home on the last week.

We appreciate the time and effort of putting this wonderful project together with your child. This will be an amazing experience for everyone as we are ready for the rest of this semester.

Instant Personal Poster Sets/Lee Todo Sobre Mi: 30 Big, Write-And-Read Learning Posters Ready for Kids to Personalize & Display With Pride With Teaching Guide (Spanish Edition). (n.d.). [Picture file]. Retrieved from: http://www.paperbackswap.com/Instant-Personal-Poster-Sets-Lee/book/0439271584/