A preschool progress report should cover all areas of a child's learning, from social intelligence to letter recognition. Write each area, including large and small motor skills, literacy skills, and color, shape, and number recognition on the progress report, and document how the student is performing in each area. In addition, document how a child is developing socially and emotionally in the classroom. For example, write whether or not a student shares with others or is able to work with others in a group. Other skills such as the child's independence in eating, using the toilet, and dressing should also be documented. Use a simple scale for determining student achievement, such as a checks or plus and minus signs to indicate whether or not a child has mastered a specific concept.
Include examples of activities you use to build skills in each learning area. For example, for small motor skills, you might include activities such as stringing beads on yarn or putting together a puzzle. Add comments that give parents specifics. For example, let parents know that their child has mastered number recognition for numbers one through five, but is having trouble with recognizing colors.
Maintain a positive tone as you write progress reports for your students. When you must let parents know that a child has not met expectations, offer strategies for helping the student improve. Let parents know what you will be doing to help their child meet his goals, and what they can do at home to help. Begin and end your progress report on a positive note, recommends the website Scholastic.
Set goals for the upcoming school period that let parents know what to expect. These goals should include improving areas that need work, such as improving balance and large motor skills. In addition, let parents know about the new accomplishments for students to work on, such as letter or number recognition. Notify parents about upcoming activities and events, and encourage them to be involved in classroom activities.