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Descriptor: Cognitive development focuses on nurturing children’s growing ability to think, reason, and make sense of the world around them. Throughout the year, children are encouraged to explore, question, and problem-solve through play and guided experiences that build understanding and curiosity. They begin to recognise patterns, sort and classify objects and make simple predictions based on what they observe. Activities are designed to strengthen both auditory and visual perception skills, supporting their ability to listen carefully, follow instructions, recognise differences and similarities, and recall details from memory. These foundational skills contribute to their readiness for more complex learning, helping them to concentrate for longer periods, process information effectively, and apply their knowledge in meaningful ways.

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It has been a pleasure to see Liam excel in all areas of visual learning. He approaches shape and pattern recognition activities with excitement and precision, often identifying complex details that others might overlook. His ability to match and sort by colour, number, and size is consistently accurate. This strong foundation is clearly supporting his growing confidence in early writing and problem-solving. You are such a star—well done, Liam.

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Liam listens attentively to stories and responds thoughtfully to questions about what he has heard. He follows verbal instructions with ease and shows an excellent ability to recall details. Liam interprets sounds and noises in his environment accurately and often comments on what he hears. He communicates confidently in full sentences, enjoys sharing ideas with friends and teachers, and frequently asks thoughtful questions that demonstrate deep understanding. I am so proud of all the hard work you have done this year, Liam.

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01/09/2020

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1m 17cm

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24kg

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Stephanie Abrahams

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Descriptor: During Terms Three and Four, students were assessed on their ability to demonstrate confidence in social settings, establish and maintain friendships, take turns and share, show awareness of the feelings of others, express their own emotions appropriately, and begin to regulate their behaviour with increasing independence.

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Descriptor: During Terms Three and Four, students were assessed on their ability to demonstrate confidence in social settings, establish and maintain friendships, take turns and share, show awareness of the feelings of others, express their own emotions appropriately, and begin to regulate their behaviour with increasing independence.

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Liam has developed positive relationships with his peers and shows kindness in his interactions. He enjoys copying movements in group games and has become more coordinated. Liam likes painting and exploring with different colours and tools. He is very tactile and enjoys using his hands to explore objects and materials. Liam has gained confidence and has started to take on more challenges independently. He talks about his feelings and shows increasing control over how he responds to them. Liam takes part in both group and solo play, demonstrating growing imagination. He enjoys being praised and receives compliments with a smile. You are a star, Liam.

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It has been such a joy to watch Liam learn and grow this year. You always bring a bright smile and wonderful enthusiasm to everything you do. You have worked hard, shown great kindness to your friends, and made fantastic progress in all areas of your learning. I am so proud of all you have achieved. Keep being curious, confident, and full of fun as you move on to your next adventure. Wishing you all the best for the year ahead—you’re going to shine!

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Descriptor: Physical development is an important area of learning that supports children in gaining control, coordination, and confidence in their movements. During the year, children are encouraged to strengthen both their gross and fine motor skills through a variety of physical activities and play experiences. They explore how their bodies move as they run, jump, climb, and balance, developing coordination and strength. Fine motor skills are nurtured through tasks such as drawing, cutting, building, and manipulating small objects, helping to improve precision and hand–eye coordination. Alongside these skills, children are supported in developing independence in self-care routines and an understanding of the importance of being active and healthy.

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Descriptor: Literacy development focuses on strengthening children’s skills in phonics, writing, speaking and comprehension through engaging and meaningful activities. Children explore letter sounds and begin to blend and segment simple CVC words, building early sound recognition and word awareness. Writing is encouraged through purposeful tracing, practising correct letter formation and beginning to write familiar words with growing confidence. Oral language is developed through discussions, stories and rhymes that extend vocabulary and support clear expression. Although children are not yet reading independently, they demonstrate understanding by recalling, predicting and talking about stories, laying a strong foundation for future literacy success.

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Descriptor: During the year, our children are introduced to Afrikaans, isiZulu, and South African Sign Language through fun, interactive, and engaging activities that nurture curiosity and confidence in communication. They learn to recognise and use basic vocabulary such as colours, shapes and the days of the week and months of the year across all languages. In Sign Language, they are introduced to the top forty everyday signs, allowing them to express simple needs and greetings while developing awareness and respect for inclusivity. Through songs, games, and repetition, our children build listening and recall skills, laying a strong foundation for a lifelong appreciation of language and communication in a multilingual environment.

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Descriptor: During the year, our children explore numeracy through hands-on activities that develop counting, number recognition, basic addition and an understanding of order and sequence, using both numbers and pictures up to ten and beyond. They practise number lines and explore 2D and 3D shapes, learning to recognise, name and describe them. Through games and practical experiences, children build confidence in patterns, comparing quantities and applying their number and shape skills in meaningful ways, laying a strong foundation for future mathematical learning.

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Descriptor: During the year, our children explore creative arts through engaging, hands-on activities that nurture imagination, self-expression and confidence. They experiment with colours, textures and materials, creating art that reflects their ideas and experiences. Music and rhythm are an integral part of their learning, as children explore sounds, beat and movement through singing, playing instruments and dancing. Through these experiences, children develop creativity, coordination and a sense of enjoyment in expressing themselves, laying a strong foundation for future artistic and musical growth.

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Liam demonstrates excellent body awareness and coordination. He is able to name simple body parts when drawing or during discussions. Liam confidently crosses his midline in a range of activities and shows clear right-hand, foot, and eye dominance. He has shown a strong grasp of spatial concepts and direction, accurately using and understanding positional words in conversation and during play. His knowledge of days, months, and seasons is well developed, and he can often describe what happens at different times of the year. Liam enjoys working through mazes and can plan his route carefully from start to finish. His enthusiasm during action songs highlights his ability to follow instructions while maintaining coordination and rhythm. Keep it up, Liam.

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Liam has made strong progress in literacy this year. He can recognise both his first name and surname and is confident when writing them independently. His phonics skills are developing well, and he can identify and pronounce a wide range of letter sounds accurately. He enjoys pre-writing activities, including tracing along dotted lines, writing shapes and letters in sensory trays, and practising lines on vertical surfaces such as chalkboards. Liam has developed good control, writing from left to right and tracing over letters with increasing accuracy. He enjoys applying his phonics knowledge—particularly our three-letter CVC words—when writing the sounds he hears in words. Well done, Liam.

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Liam demonstrates strong language skills in Afrikaans, isiZulu, and Sign Language. He listens attentively and follows two-step instructions with confidence. During story time, he shows understanding by recalling key details and answering questions accurately. He is able to take turns when speaking and communicates clearly with peers and with me. He can identify lowercase letters, numbers, colours, and shapes with ease, and he enjoys incidental reading activities. His enthusiasm for language learning is evident in both group and individual activities. Liam, you have made me so proud.

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Liam has shown excellent progress in numeracy this year. He confidently recognises numbers, including zero, and can write them accurately. Liam is able to count forwards to 100 and backwards from 30, and he can recall numbers learned independently. He enjoys counting with concrete objects, using an abacus, and counting from a given number, for example, starting at 5. He demonstrates a strong understanding of shapes, recognising both 2D and 3D shapes and counting their sides accurately. His enthusiasm for exploring numbers and shapes supports his continued mathematical development. You are such a bright boy—well done, Liam.

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Liam has shown wonderful creativity this year. He enjoys exploring different materials and media, from painting with mud and bubbles to experimenting with playdough and textures. He uses a wide range of colours confidently and enjoys drawing, colouring, and creating collages independently. He invents imaginative stories while playing, demonstrating excellent creativity and narrative skills. During music sessions, he joins in enthusiastically with songs, rhymes, and rhythm activities, showing good bilateral coordination and the ability to cross the midline. His confidence in creative tasks is impressive, and he consistently demonstrates curiosity and enjoyment in exploring new artistic ideas. You are my artist, Liam.

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Liam can run with coordination and balance, adjusting his pace when needed. He shows increasing leg strength, jumping higher and further with good balance. Liam can skip short distances, demonstrating developing rhythm and balance. He can kick a stationary ball with control and uses crawling confidently in obstacle play, showing growing core strength. He demonstrates good strength and coordination when climbing, assesses risk carefully, and is learning to throw objects underarm and overarm with support. Liam moves carefully through obstacle challenges, showing growing confidence and control. He demonstrates control when swinging objects and can aim towards a target successfully. Liam, you have done very well in this skill set.

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Liam is developing good control when using scissors and can cut along simple lines with care. His pencil grip has improved, allowing for more controlled mark-making. He enjoys threading beads with focus and takes pride in completing pegboard patterns. Liam creates detailed drawings and enjoys colouring carefully within the lines. He approaches painting with enthusiasm and shows growing confidence when completing puzzles independently. I am so proud of you, Liam.