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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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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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Kago demonstrates developing some cognitive skills appropriate for his age. Kago enjoy building puzzles and can successfully put 24-30- pieces together with growing independence and gentle reminders. We assist where needed. He can trace basic shapes accurately and shows confidence when sorting objects by colour and shape. Kago also matches colours and shapes with ease and recognises familiar numbers, shapes, and letters. He continue to build on these foundational skills through hands-on activities and play-based learning experiences.

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Kago is developing auditory and listening skills and continues to make steady progress. He listens to instructions and he is learning to follow them with increasing consistency. Kago enjoys listening to stories and is beginning to recall and discuss simple details. He is developing the ability to interpret different sounds in the environment and show enthusiasm during music and singing activities. Kago is beginning to communicate more confidently with peers, often using short sentences, and is starting to ask questions to express curiosity. With continued encouragement and opportunities for listening and conversation, he will further strengthen these important communication skills.

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17-09-2020

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118 cm

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Cheyanne Rossouw

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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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Kago is still learning how to identify personal feeling and express them with words. He still needs reassurance during transitions and changes in routines. Kago is a friendly and caring member of our class who enjoys playing mostly with one or two familiar friends. He has made some progress in forming positive relationships with peers and teachers. With continued practice in sharing and taking turns he will continue to grow socially and emotionally.

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Kago is a cheerful learner. It has been a delight to have Kago in the Koala class this year. He approach every activity with curiosity. Kago enjoys the company of his friend and shows genuine care and respect for others. What a wonderful year of growth and joy it has been. It has been an absolute delight this year teaching Kago. I wish Kago every success and happiness as he begins Grade R and hope he has a wonderful Christmas and a joyful new year full of new and exciting adventures.

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Kago is developing an understanding of early number concepts and is beginning to grasp the idea of zero. He can recognise some numbers and is working toward writing them correctly and counting with greater accuracy. Counting forward to 100 and backwards from 30 is still developing, and he benefits from extra support and practice in these areas. Kago is learning how to use an abacus to support counting skills and is beginning to identify basic shapes. With continued encouragement and hands-on practice, he will strengthen number recognition, counting, and shape awareness.

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Kago is developing early literacy skills and shows a growing interest in reading and writing. He enjoys listening to stories and recall key events with support. Kago is learning to recognise letter sounds, identify initial sounds in words, and blend sounds to read simple CVC words. He is becoming more confident in writing familiar letters and words. With continued practice and encouragement, Kago will further develop comprehension, phonics, and writing skills.

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Kago is developing creativity and showing growing interest in exploring different materials and media. He enjoy playing with playdough and experimenting with colours in their artwork. He is beginning to make up simple stories and share imaginative ideas. He participate in group activities such as musical chairs, enjoy singing songs, and he is becoming more confident with rhyming. With continued encouragement, Kago will keep building confidence in his creative activities.

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Kago demonstrates enthusiasm and confidence in learning an additional language. He listen attentively, follow instructions, and enjoy participating in songs, games, and stories. Kago uses familiar words and phrases with growing confidence and is beginning to apply them in simple conversations. He is developing a good understanding of basic vocabulary and show curiosity about different cultures. Kago is meeting expectations for this age and continues to make steady progress in all areas of additional language learning.

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Kago is developing awareness of his body and how it moves. He can identify some body parts and are beginning to understand their functions. He is gaining confidence in drawing simple body shapes and figures. Skills such as crossing the midline—like reaching across the body during drawing or play—are still developing and improving with practice. Kago is showing emerging right-hand and right-eye dominance and he is learning to use a consistent grip when holding pencils or scissors. With continued opportunities for movement, play, and fine motor practice, kago will continue to strengthen coordination and control.

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Kago is meeting the age-level expectations in all areas of fine motor development. He demonstrates control and coordination when cutting and writing, and maintains a correct pencil grip. His colouring, tracing, and painting work show care and attention to detail, and he still needs more practice with his puzzle building. Kago continues to show enthusiasm and steady growth in all fine motor activities. Well done Kago.

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Kago is still developing his gross motor skills and continues to build confidence in physical activities. He enjoys participating in movement games and is showing progress in skills such as jumping rope, skipping, and playing hopscotch. Kicking and throwing a ball with control, as well as swinging a bat or racket, are improving with practice. Kago is also learning to complete obstacle courses with growing coordination. Balancing on one leg is still a bit challenging, but he is making steady progress with encouragement and repetition.