Progress Report: Mila Preston by Cindy van Heerden

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 05:33:42 UTC

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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Visual Development:

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Mila is developing cognitive skills and continues to make steady progress. She enjoy working with puzzles and she is learning how to fit 36- pieces together with support and guidance. Mila is traces basic shapes and is beginning to show more control and focus during these activities. She is learning how to sort and match objects by colour and shape and benefit from gentle reminders and hands-on practice. Recognition of numbers, shapes, and letters is emerging, and with continued exposure and encouragement, Mila will continue to build confidence and understanding in these areas.

Auditory Development:

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Mila demonstrates exceptional auditory perception skills for her age. She listen carefully and consistently follow multi-step instructions with ease. Mila shows great focus and comprehension when listening to stories, often recalling details, predicting events, and making thoughtful connections. Mila can easily recognise and interpret a variety of sounds in the environment and actively participate in singing, rhythm, and group music activities with enthusiasm. Mila communicates confidently with peers using well-structured sentences and frequently asks insightful questions that reflect curiosity and understanding. Mila consistently go beyond expectations in developing strong listening and communication skills.

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Date of Birth:

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04-09-2020

Height:

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118 cm

Weight:

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21.2 kg

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Educator:

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Cheyanne Rossouw

Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 07:46:19 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 08:18:01 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 08:52:02 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 09:03:07 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 09:29:37 UTC

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.

koencindy360 — 2025-10-10 10:21:30 UTC

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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2025-10-15 12:29:34 UTC

What a pleasure it has been to watch Mila grow and shine this year! She is a sweet and thoughtful child who treats everyone with kindness and respect. She approaches learning with enthusiasm and care, always trying giving of her best and following instructions beautifully. Mila's cheerful personality and caring heart brighten our classroom every day. It has been a joy watching her learn this year. She is ready and excited for her next adventure in her new school starting Grade R. We know she will continue to shine wherever she goes. Wishing Mila and her family a wonderful Christmas filled with love and laughter and a happy New Year full of joy and new discoveries.

2025-10-15 12:30:37 UTC

Mila enjoys the company of peers and often takes on a leadership role during group activities. She shows growing self - confidence and self - awareness as she guides friend with kindness and fairness. She accepts praise graciously and responds well to gentle correction when reminded of classroom rules.

2025-10-16 17:24:16 UTC

Mila is developing an understanding of early number concepts and is beginning to grasp the idea of zero. She can recognise some numbers and is working toward writing them correctly and counting with greater accuracy. Counting forwards to 100 and backwards from 30 is still developing, and she benefits from extra support and practice in these areas. Mila 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, she will strengthen number recognition, counting, and shape awareness.

2025-10-16 18:56:49 UTC

Mila enjoys exploring different media and materials, showing creativity and curiosity during art activities such as playing with playdough and using a variety of colours in her work. She use her imagination to make up stories and express ideas with enthusiasm. She actively participate in group activities like musical chairs, sing songs with confidence, and enjoy doing rhyming games. Mila is meeting expectations for her age and continues to develop strong creative and social skills.

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2025-10-16 19:39:16 UTC

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

2025-10-16 19:51:44 UTC

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

2025-10-18 09:03:14 UTC

Mila demonstrates a good awareness of her body and how it moves. She can draw a well-proportioned person, correctly naming body parts and explaining their basic functions. She is able to cross the midline with ease during activities such as reaching across the body to pick up objects, drawing, or completing puzzles, showing developing coordination. Mila show a clear right-hand and left-eye dominance and use an appropriate grip when holding writing tools or using scissors, supporting control and accuracy in fine motor tasks. Overall, Mila is meeting expectations for physical development and body awareness.

Fine Motor

2025-10-20 09:18:54 UTC

Mila demonstrates strong fine motor skills and she is meeting expectations for her age. She holds her pencil with good control, cuts along lines with confidence, and enjoys drawing and coloring neatly within the lines. She paints carefully, traces shapes with accuracy, and can fit puzzle pieces together independently. Her fine motor coordination is developing beautifully through her enthusiasm for creative tasks. Well done Mila.

Gross-Motor:

2025-10-21 05:10:26 UTC

Mila shows excellent overall coordination and balance during gross motor activities. She move confidently, maintain control, and transition smoothly between different physical tasks. Her enthusiasm for active play supports continued physical growth and confidence. Mila demonstrates good endurance and body strength when participating in physical play. She loves running , jumping , and climbing for extended periods while maintaining form and focus. Her stamina supports success in more complex movement challenges such as skipping and jumping rope. Well done Mila.