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Kaelo shows good body control and enjoys activities that involve movement and coordination. He moves confidently through obstacle courses and is steadily developing better balance and spatial awareness. He enjoys running, jumping, and climbing during outdoor play. His coordination continues to improve as he practises bilateral movements during gross motor activities.

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Kaelo’s fine motor skills have improved greatly this year. His pencil grip is steady, and his tracing and colouring have become much neater and more controlled. He enjoys using scissors and can cut confidently along curved and zig-zag lines. He takes pride in his work and always tries his best. His progress in this area has been wonderful to see.

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Kaelo enjoys outdoor play and physical activities. He can run, hop, and jump with control, showing good balance and strength. He participates enthusiastically in ball games and movement sessions. His confidence and coordination during gross motor tasks have developed beautifully. He loves being active and always joins in with a smile.

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Kaelo has established clear right-hand dominance, consistently using his right hand, foot, and eye during tasks. His hand control is improving steadily as his pencil grip strengthens. He uses his dominant side confidently when drawing, cutting, and completing other fine motor activities.

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Kaelo’s visual perceptual skills are developing well. He can identify most colours and shapes and enjoys completing puzzles and matching games. He can complete a 20-piece puzzle independently. He notices details in pictures and classroom charts and can recall visual information accurately. These skills support his growing confidence in both literacy and numeracy.

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Kaelo listens attentively during group activities and follows verbal instructions well. He enjoys music, rhymes, and story time, responding appropriately to familiar songs and questions. His listening skills and attention span have improved steadily over the year. He participates confidently in group discussions and demonstrates a good understanding of what he hears.

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During Term Three and Four, students are assessed on their developing understanding and use of additional languages, including isiZulu, Afrikaans, and Sign Language. Children begin to recognise and use basic words and simple greetings related to daily routines and familiar classroom themes. Through songs, stories, and interactive activities, students build confidence in using theme-related vocabulary and demonstrate an awareness of language diversity, showing enthusiasm and participation during everyday conversational practice.

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During Term Three and Four, students are assessed on their developing awareness of sounds and phonics. Children begin to recognise that words are made up of different sounds and demonstrate the ability to listen attentively and identify familiar environmental and initial letter sounds. Through rhymes, songs, and playful listening activities, they learn to distinguish between similar sounds and show awareness of rhythm and rhyme in spoken language.

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During Term Three and Four, students are assessed on their developing understanding of number concepts, recognition, and counting skills. Children begin to recognise and name numbers from 0 to 10 and demonstrate an understanding of quantity through hands-on activities and practical experiences. They practise counting forwards and backwards to 50 with growing accuracy and confidence. In addition, students explore and identify six basic 2D shapes, describing their features and using them in creative and play-based learning experiences to build early mathematical awareness.

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Kaelo enjoys art and creative activities, expressing himself confidently through drawing, painting, and pasting. His control with tools has improved beautifully, and he takes pride in completing his work neatly. He enjoys experimenting with colours and textures, and art time has become one of his favourite parts of the day. His work is consistently very neat.

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Kaelo enjoys music and rhythm activities and participates happily in class songs and movement games. He enjoys clapping to the beat, dancing, and exploring musical instruments. His sense of rhythm and coordination has improved steadily, and he consistently takes part with enthusiasm and joy.

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10/12/2021

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101cm

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14.8kg

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Kaelo is a well-behaved and confident little boy who enjoys coming to school each day. He is adapting nicely with the arrival of his new little brother. He gets along well with his friends and participates happily in both group and free play activities. Kaelo is learning to share and take turns and shows kindness and care towards others. He has grown in confidence and independence and takes pride in completing tasks on his own. His positive attitude and caring personality brighten the classroom

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Kaelo is developing a growing interest in literacy activities. He can identify some letters of the alphabet and enjoys singing rhymes and practising letter sounds. He participates actively during story time and enjoys exploring picture books. His attention and recall are steadily improving through daily routines and repetition.

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Kaelo listens attentively during additional language sessions and enjoys learning new words in isiZulu, Afrikaans, and Sign Language. He is beginning to recognise familiar greetings and actions and makes an effort to join in when he can. He particularly enjoys the interactive songs and games included in these lessons.

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Kaelo can count confidently from 0 to 12 and participates enthusiastically in group counting up to 20, and up to 30 with assistance. He can identify most numbers and enjoys number songs and games. He recognises most basic shapes and colours and enjoys sorting and creating patterns. His number recognition continues to develop through play-based learning.

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Kaelo has had a wonderful year and has made steady progress across all areas of development. He is a kind and enthusiastic learner who enjoys school and consistently gives his best. It has been a joy to watch his confidence and skills grow. We are very proud of him and look forward to his continued success next year.

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Working so hard 😊good job colouring, cutting and pasting Kaelo 🥰🙏🏻