What do you do for goodbyes?

[Inspired by Reggio]

So for all of my clients who've left have done so on good terms and after several years with me - so I have done the same thing for all of them.

Child gets to help choose a 'good bye' activities of the day within reason - so we've done a backyard Mexican themed lunch and pinata party, a Fairy tea party day, a trip to the Museum, McDonalds Playland for a lunch for a few examples ... the child picks all the meals and snacks for their last day as well.

With the group we make a 'mural painting' on a piece of 11x20 canvas similar to this one



From me each child receives their authentic portfolio that documents their time here with me from their first day to their last - pictures and written stories - I use to print it out in a binder however now I save it to a flashdrive in JPEG format and than buy than a digital frame to view it on.

Here is a sample of what a documentation page looks like ... I have permission from my clients to share documentation for 'education purposes' for other providers so that should apply here