Progress Report: Thato Noluthando Nompumelelo Magenuka by Cindy van Heerden

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Educator:

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Delia Scheepers

Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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Date Of Birth:

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8 February 2024

Height:

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93cm

Weight:

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10.1kg

Body Awareness:

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Thato is developing a growing awareness of her body and its different parts. She is beginning to recognise and name familiar body parts such as her eyes, nose, hands, and feet. During songs, games, and playtime, she enjoys pointing to body parts when asked and takes pride in showing what she knows, demonstrating confidence and engagement in these activities.

She also enjoys activities that involve movement, such as climbing, running, and dancing, approaching them with enthusiasm and energy. Her enjoyment of physical play reflects her developing coordination and confidence in using her body.

Fine Motor:

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Thato is showing lovely progress in her fine motor development. She enjoys engaging in hands-on activities that allow her to explore and use her fingers and hands. She is beginning to develop greater control and coordination when manipulating small objects. Thato shows enthusiasm when stacking blocks, turning pages in a book, or exploring different textures during play, demonstrating growing skill and confidence in her hand movements.

Gross Motor:

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Thato is making excellent progress in her gross motor development. She moves confidently and enjoys exploring her environment through active play. She can walk steadily on her own and is developing good balance and coordination. She is able to climb with growing confidence and enjoys practising her climbing skills on playground equipment.

Thato can also squat to pick up objects and return to a standing position with ease. Her strength, balance, and confidence in movement are developing wonderfully, and she approaches physical activities with enthusiasm and joy.

Visual Development:

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Thato’s visual development is progressing well. She is able to see and follow moving objects with ease, demonstrating good focus and tracking skills. She enjoys observing activities around her and shows curiosity about her environment. She can visually follow people, toys, and other objects as they move across her field of vision, reflecting her growing eye coordination and engagement with her surroundings.

Auditory Development:

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Thato’s auditory development is progressing very well. She responds confidently to familiar voices and everyday sounds in her environment. She listens and reacts when her name is called and enjoys participating in songs, rhymes, and simple group activities that involve listening and responding. Thato can follow simple instructions and demonstrates understanding by carrying out familiar routines or actions when prompted.

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Art:

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Thato enjoys participating in art activities and loves exploring different materials such as crayons, paint, and playdough. She enjoys making marks on paper and is beginning to show control when using tools like brushes and crayons. She delights in experimenting with colours and textures, often wearing a bright smile as she explores and expresses herself creatively. Her engagement in these activities supports the development of her fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and artistic confidence.

Music and Rhythm:

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Thato shows a strong interest in music and enjoys participating in singing and rhythm activities. She responds happily to familiar songs and often moves her body to the beat by clapping, swaying, or bouncing along. She enjoys exploring musical instruments, experimenting with the different sounds they make. Her engagement in music supports the development of her rhythm, coordination, and listening skills, while also bringing her joy and confidence during group activities.

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Thato is a happy and curious child who is growing steadily in her social and emotional development. She enjoys being around familiar adults and peers, showing comfort and confidence in her environment. She is beginning to play alongside other children and is starting to engage in simple social interactions, such as sharing toys or imitating her friends’ actions.

She is also developing an awareness of others’ feelings. She may offer a toy to a friend or give a hug when someone is upset. Her growing ability to recognise and express emotions through facial expressions, gestures, and words shows wonderful progress. Thato’s kindness, empathy, and cheerful nature make her a joy to have in the classroom and reflect her blossoming social and emotional skills.

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Thato is showing lovely progress in her early literacy development. She enjoys looking at books and listening to stories, often showing excitement when familiar books or songs are shared. She can turn pages in a book, sometimes one at a time, and spends time observing the pictures, pointing to objects she recognises. Thato shows curiosity about the stories and illustrations, often engaging with the content by making gestures or sounds that relate to the story. Her growing interest in books and storytelling demonstrates developing language awareness, comprehension, and a love for reading.

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Thato is beginning to develop early numeracy skills through play and everyday experiences. She enjoys exploring objects by sorting, stacking, and filling and emptying containers. These activities help her understand basic concepts such as size, quantity, and shape. She shows curiosity and engagement during these tasks, experimenting with different ways to arrange or manipulate objects, which supports her developing understanding of number, order, and spatial relationships.

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I am so proud of Thato and all the wonderful progress she has made over the past few months. She is curious, confident, and full of joy as she explores and learns new things every day. Her enthusiasm and eagerness to engage with activities make her a delight to teach. I look forward with excitement to seeing all the new milestones she will achieve and the continued growth and learning the next year will bring.

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