Progress Report: Kutlwano Lesejane by Cindy van Heerden

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Body Awareness:

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Kutlwano is developing a good sense of body control and coordination. She enjoys exploring movement activities and is learning to use both sides of her body together more smoothly. She is gaining confidence in balancing, jumping, and navigating obstacle courses, demonstrating growing spatial awareness and control.

Fine Motor Skills:

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Kutlwano’s fine motor skills have developed steadily. She has improved her pencil grip and enjoys tracing, colouring, and cutting activities. She uses her hands with increasing control and precision, demonstrating neatness and focus in her work. She particularly enjoys creative activities that strengthen her hand muscles while allowing her to express herself artistically, such as pegboard tasks, threading, and block construction.

Gross Motor Skills:

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Kutlwano enjoys outdoor play and participates in all physical activities with enthusiasm. She loves running, climbing, and balancing, and her coordination continues to improve. She listens carefully to movement instructions and enjoys games that challenge her strength and agility.

Dominance:

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Kutlwano shows a clear preference for her left hand, which she uses confidently during drawing, writing, and other fine motor activities. She tends to lead with her right foot when kicking or stepping, and her right eye is dominant when focusing on objects, supporting her coordination and spatial awareness.

Visual Development:

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Kutlwano’s visual skills are developing well. She can identify primary and secondary colours, enjoys matching and sorting games, and can complete twelve- to twenty-piece puzzles with ease. She loves looking at storybook pictures and wall charts, paying close attention to details and recognising familiar images.

Auditory Development:

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Kutlwano listens attentively during group discussions, songs, and stories. She responds well to instructions and enjoys rhythm and sound activities. Her attention span is developing, and she is learning to focus for longer periods during listening tasks. Through songs and repetition, she is strengthening her auditory memory and sound recognition.

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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.

Art:

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Kutlwano loves art and creative activities. She enjoys painting, colouring, and gluing, and takes pride in her colourful work. Art time allows her to express her imagination freely while developing her fine motor skills. She often concentrates carefully and enjoys experimenting with different materials to decorate her artwork.

Music and Rhythm:

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Kutlwano has a natural love for music and rhythm. She enjoys clapping along to songs, following actions, and moving to the beat. Musical activities bring out her joyful, expressive side, and she participates eagerly in group singing and dance.

Educator:

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Mercia Ludick

Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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Date Of Birth:

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28/06/2021

Height:

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100cm

Weight:

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13.4kg

2025-10-12 18:02:43 UTC

Kutlwano has grown beautifully in confidence this year and enjoys being part of group activities. She has built lovely friendships and interacts positively with her peers. Kutlwano is caring and kind, often showing empathy towards others. She is learning to manage her emotions and respond well to guidance. Her cheerful nature makes her a joy to have in the classroom.

2025-10-12 18:13:06 UTC

Kutlwano enjoys literacy time and is becoming more confident in recognising the letters of the alphabet. She loves singing the alphabet song and participating in group reading sessions. She can identify some letters independently and enjoys exploring sounds through rhymes and stories. Her interest in books and stories continues to grow.

2025-10-12 18:15:41 UTC

Kutlwano has made lovely progress in her numeracy development. She can count confidently from 0 to 15 and joins in with the class when counting up to 30. She enjoys number songs, finger counting, and using the abacus to match quantities. She can identify numbers from 0 to 15 and recognises all basic shapes with ease.

2025-10-12 18:16:35 UTC

Kutlwano enjoys learning new words in isiZulu, Afrikaans, and Sign Language. She listens carefully and often attempts to repeat simple words and phrases. She enjoys songs and greetings in different languages and is beginning to use basic signs with increasing confidence.

2025-10-12 18:21:01 UTC

Kutlwano is a happy, kind, and enthusiastic little girl who has made wonderful progress this year. Her gentle, spontaneous personality and eagerness to learn make her a pleasure to teach. We are so proud of her achievements and look forward to seeing her continue to grow and shine next year.

2025-10-24 05:25:21 UTC