Progress Report: Ngimphiwe Nkazimulo Nxumalo by Cindy van Heerden

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Body Awareness:

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Ngimphiwe is able to draw a clear, age-appropriate picture of herself and can confidently name various body parts. She enjoys activities that involve crossing the midline, such as touching her left ear with her right hand, demonstrating developing coordination. She consistently favours her left hand, which shows a clear hand preference and growing fine motor control. Her engagement in these activities reflects both her curiosity and her developing physical awareness.

Fine Motor Skills:

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Ngimphiwe is able to dress and undress herself independently and takes pride in her personal care skills. She enjoys drawing and colouring her pictures, demonstrating creativity and attention to detail. She has no difficulty threading beads and enjoys pressing out shapes in playdough, showing developing fine motor skills. She has established a clear hand dominance, favouring her left hand, which supports her growing coordination and control in practical tasks.

Gross Motor Skills:

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Ngimphiwe enjoys swinging and takes great pleasure in throwing and catching a ball. She is able to balance on one leg for a few seconds and can slide down the fireman’s pole independently. She also loves climbing and crawling on the jungle gym, demonstrating confidence, coordination, and developing gross motor skills. Her enthusiasm for physical activities reflects both her energy and her growing strength and control.

Dominance:

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Hand - Left

Eye - Right

Foot - Right

Visual Development:

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Ngimphiwe can complete a 12-piece interlocking puzzle independently—a clever girl. She enjoys cutting pictures from magazines and takes pleasure in threading patterns, demonstrating developing fine motor skills and concentration. She is able to copy and complete a simple pegboard pattern with ease and can sort objects accurately according to colour, shape, and size. Her enthusiasm and focus in these activities reflect both her growing problem-solving abilities and her developing organisational skills.

Auditory Development:

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Ngimphiwe is able to follow two-step verbal instructions and listens attentively, showing good concentration in group activities. She can identify everyday sounds and noises and has a keen ability to recall sounds, which she enjoys reproducing. Her enthusiasm for auditory activities reflects both her developing listening skills and her curiosity about the world around her.

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Ngimphiwe enjoys the songs and rhymes in Afrikaans and is able to sing some of them confidently. She understands instructions clearly and communicates her thoughts with assurance. She often repeats and copies words or sentences she hears, demonstrating good listening skills and a keen interest in language development. Her enthusiasm for these activities supports both her confidence and her growing ability to use language effectively.

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Ngimphiwe can confidently identify all the phonics sounds taught this year. She enjoys tracing letters and numbers on the black chalkboard and is able to trace and continue a pattern to the end accurately. She also enjoys cutting out shapes and demonstrates good control with scissors. She understands that writing moves from left to right and consistently applies this knowledge during mark-making and early writing activities. Her enthusiasm for literacy tasks supports both her fine motor development and her growing confidence with letters and numbers.

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Ngimphiwe can confidently count from zero to twenty and recognises her numbers from zero to ten accurately. She enjoys cut-and-colour-by-number activities, demonstrating both focus and enthusiasm. She is able to show her age using her fingers and can count backwards from ten to zero with ease. Her engagement in these activities reflects her growing understanding of numbers and her developing mathematical skills.

Art:

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Ngimphiwe works creatively with a variety of art materials and consistently demonstrates imagination and attention to detail. She produces work that is beautifully presented and always impresses with her masterpieces. She puts a great deal of effort into her creations and takes pride in the completed results. Her enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication to her artwork reflect both her artistic ability and her commitment to producing high-quality work.

Music and Rhythm:

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Ngimphiwe enjoys jumping and skipping during music activities and takes great pleasure in moving to the rhythm. She loves listening to music and appreciates it fully, demonstrating both enjoyment and engagement. She can clap a simple beat and remembers the songs we have practised for our concert. She learns new songs quickly and participates enthusiastically in musical activities. She also enjoys listening to music at sleep time, finding it both calming and enjoyable. Her love of music supports her sense of rhythm, coordination, and creative expression.

Educator: Nanda Booysen

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Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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Date Of Birth:

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06-01-2022

Height:

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109 Cm

Weight:

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19,8 Kg

2025-10-20 09:56:30 UTC

Ngimphiwe is a well-mannered young girl who arrives at school each day with a happy attitude and a readiness to learn. She is respectful towards her teachers and friends, which is a truly wonderful trait. She is able to follow simple instructions confidently and enjoys engaging in conversation with both her peers and teachers. She cooperates well in group activities and contributes positively to the classroom environment, demonstrating both social awareness and a friendly, cooperative nature.

2025-10-20 09:58:41 UTC

Ngimphiwe is a very polite and well-mannered young girl and a joy to teach. She has a wonderful personality, and her sense of humour never fails to make me smile. I feel privileged to have her in my class. She demonstrates an excellent attitude and is always willing to offer a helping hand. Keep up the wonderful work and continue approaching every task with the same enthusiasm and dedication. I wish her every success in the year ahead and a very happy festive season.

2025-10-23 12:42:13 UTC

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koencindy360 — 2025-12-03 15:05:33 UTC

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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koencindy360 — 2025-12-03 15:06:04 UTC

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 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.