Progress Report: Mohau Leano Mashigo by Cindy van Heerden

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Body Awareness:

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Mohau is developing a lovely sense of body awareness and control. He enjoys movement activities such as stretching, balancing and hopping, and he is learning to coordinate his body with growing confidence. He can confidently name and talk about different parts of the body and enjoys drawing simple body figures during creative activities. It is wonderful to see how proud he feels when he masters new movements or demonstrates what his body can do. His enthusiasm and determination in physical activities are commendable. Keep up the excellent work, Mohau.

Fine Motor Skills:

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Mohau enjoys activities that help strengthen his fine motor control. He particularly loves building with small blocks, threading beads and using scissors carefully to cut along lines. He approaches drawing and colouring with focus and patience, demonstrating growing control, precision and confidence in his hand movements. It is lovely to see how engaged he becomes during these tasks and how proud he is of the work he completes. His careful approach and determination are helping him steadily improve his dexterity and coordination.

Gross Motor Skills:

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Mohau loves being active and takes great joy in outdoor play. He enjoys running, jumping and climbing, moving with increasing coordination and confidence. He participates enthusiastically in group games and obstacle courses, demonstrating good balance, control and awareness of his body. It is wonderful to see how much fun he has while being active and how his confidence shines through as he develops new physical skills. His energy, determination and positive attitude make him a delight to watch during all movement activities. Well done, Mohau.

Dominance:

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Hand: Left handed

Eye: Left

Foot: Left

Visual Development:

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Mohau has developed a strong sense of visual awareness and enjoys activities that involve colours, shapes and patterns. He can confidently recognise and match shapes, letters and numbers and takes pleasure in sorting and organising objects during play. Mohau pays close attention to detail in his work and often takes pride in completing tasks accurately and thoughtfully. It is wonderful to see how focused, engaged and enthusiastic he is during visual games and learning activities, and his careful approach continues to support his growing confidence and skill development.

Auditory Development:

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Mohau is a great listener who enjoys engaging with songs, stories and group discussions. He listens attentively to instructions and follows them with understanding and care. Mohau enjoys joining in with singing, rhymes and rhythm activities, and he is able to recognise and repeat simple sounds and patterns with growing confidence. It is lovely to see how focused he is when listening and how confidently he responds when it is his turn to share his ideas. His enthusiasm for auditory activities and his developing listening skills continue to support his learning and participation in group experiences.

Descriptor:

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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.

Descriptor:

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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

Art:

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Mohau really enjoys creative activities and consistently takes pride in his artwork. He loves experimenting with a variety of colours, textures and materials, often producing bright, imaginative and visually engaging pieces. Mohau enjoys painting, drawing and collage work, putting thought, care and creativity into every creation. It is lovely to see how confident he is becoming in expressing himself through art and how proud he feels when sharing his work with others. His enthusiasm, imagination and attention to detail continue to grow, reflecting his developing artistic skills and creative confidence.

Music and Rhythm:

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Mohau has a lovely sense of rhythm and thoroughly enjoys music and movement activities. He listens attentively to different beats and sounds and delights in joining in with songs, action rhymes and group music games. Mohau enjoys clapping, dancing and playing simple instruments, always with a big smile and evident enthusiasm. It is wonderful to see how much joy he finds in music and how confidently he participates in group singing, rhythm activities and creative movement. His growing sense of timing, coordination and musical expression is a pleasure to observe.

Educator:

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Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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Date Of Birth:

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08 September 2021

Height:

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101 cm

Weight:

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15.8 kg

2025-10-31 16:40:40 UTC

Mohau is a very well-mannered and polite boy who treats both his teachers and friends with kindness and respect. He enjoys spending time with others and is always willing to share, take turns and cooperate during play. He approaches new activities with a positive attitude and is growing in confidence each day. It is lovely to see how caring and considerate he is towards his classmates, consistently offering a helping hand when someone needs support. His friendly and thoughtful nature makes him a joy to have in the classroom.

2025-11-01 14:29:02 UTC

Mohau shows a lovely interest in books and enjoys story time with his friends. He listens attentively and often talks about the events in the story or points out his favourite illustrations. Mohau is beginning to recognise familiar letters and words and takes pride in identifying his own name. It is wonderful to see his growing confidence and enjoyment as he explores stories and starts to understand how words and pictures work together to convey meaning. His curiosity and engagement during literacy activities continue to support his developing reading and early writing skills.

2025-11-01 14:53:41 UTC

Mohau enjoys number activities and approaches them with enthusiasm, curiosity and focus. He can confidently count from 0 to 20 and is beginning to recognise and identify numbers in sequence. Mohau enjoys sorting, matching and pattern activities, and he is able to compare groups of objects using terms such as more, less and same. It is lovely to see how proud he feels when he completes a counting task or solves a simple number problem. His growing confidence, attention to detail and enjoyment of numeracy activities continue to support his developing mathematical understanding.

2025-11-01 15:11:21 UTC

Mohau is a polite, cheerful and hard-working boy who brings positive energy and enthusiasm to the classroom. He approaches every activity with determination and is always willing to try his best. Mohau gets along very well with his friends and consistently shows kindness, respect and consideration towards everyone around him. It has been wonderful to see his confidence and independence grow this term, and I am very proud of all the progress he has made. Wishing him every success in the year ahead. Well done, Mohau!

2025-11-18 06:40:56 UTC

2025-11-19 06:02:44 UTC

Mohau is such a joy to support in his language development. He listens with interest and is becoming increasingly confident in using his words to share his ideas. It is lovely to hear him trying out new vocabulary and expressing himself more clearly each day. In addition, he is beginning to explore additional languages, including Afrikaans, isiZulu and South African Sign Language, showing curiosity and enthusiasm as he experiments with new words, phrases and gestures. With gentle encouragement, he continues to bloom, and we are so proud of the progress he is making. Great job, Mohau!