Progress Report: Bintou-Lye Nganou by Cindy van Heerden

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Educator: Deirdre Hatton-Jones

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Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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Date Of Birth:

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2023/01/10

Height:

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96cm

Weight:

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15.2kg

Body awareness

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Bintou-Lye is developing a good awareness of her body and movements. She participates enthusiastically in physical activities such as games like Simon Says (touch your head, shoulders, and clap your hands). At times, she needs encouragement to move with greater control and coordination. She can identify basic body parts and uses them confidently during play. Taking part in action songs such as Walking Through the Forest, she is showing growing confidence in using her body to express herself.

Keep going, Bintou-Lye — your progress in coordination and body awareness is impressive!

Fine motor development

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Bintou-Lye is making steady progress in her fine motor skills. She still requires encouragement to hold her crayon and paintbrush correctly. She participates enthusiastically in drawing and colouring activities and can manipulate small objects, such as picking up pom-poms with tweezers. She builds confidently with blocks and is beginning to use scissors with support and guidance. These activities are helping her develop hand–eye coordination, control, and independence in daily tasks. With continued practice, she will further strengthen her fine motor control and confidence. Your dedication to developing these skills is wonderful!

Gross Motor:

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Bintou-Lye takes great pleasure in participating in large motor activities. She completes her gross motor tasks with ease and coordination and especially loves climbing on the big jungle gym. She has fun running races with her friends and can jump in place confidently. Although she still requires some support when balancing on the beam, she is making steady progress and will soon master this skill. She finds hitting the ball with a bat exciting and is learning to guide the ball around the cones with growing control.

Fantastic progress, Bintou-Lye — your confidence and determination in physical activities are wonderful to see!

Visual Development:

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Bintou-Lye is developing good visual perceptual skills. She loves building puzzles and can complete a three-piece puzzle, although she still needs encouragement to build a six-piece one. She takes delight in exploring her environment through observation and enjoys picking up leaves and sticks. She can match shapes and colours and has progressed well in recognising some colours, such as pink and purple. She uses her visual skills effectively during drawing, building, and other hands-on activities, which supports her learning and creativity.

Excellent effort, Bintou-Lye — your curiosity and perseverance are shining through!

Auditory Development:

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Bintou-Lye is developing strong auditory skills. She listens attentively to stories and enjoys singing Bible songs such as Jesus Loves the Little Children. She can identify and respond to familiar sounds in her environment and takes delight in listening to animal sounds. She also enjoys clapping games and using instruments, showing a growing awareness of rhythm and sound patterns. She is able to follow simple verbal instructions, although she sometimes needs gentle reminders to listen carefully. With continued encouragement and support, Bintou-Lye will continue to strengthen her listening, language, and communication skills.

Fantastic progress, Bintou-Lye — your curiosity and attentiveness are wonderful to see!

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Art:

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Bintou-Lye takes great joy in her creative arts activities and delights in making collages. She is curious and eager to explore different textures such as sand, rice, and shaving cream, enjoying the sensory experience. She loves tearing paper and enthusiastically scribbles with a variety of coloured crayons, showing creativity and focus. Bintou-Lye is developing confidence in her cutting activities — she can cut playdough and manipulate scissors by opening and closing them, although she is still learning the correct grip.

Music and Rhythm:

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Bintou-Lye enjoys listening to music and watching her friends during music and rhythm activities. She sometimes joins in by clapping, singing, or playing simple instruments such as shakers when encouraged. With continued practice and gentle support, she will grow more confident and begin participating more independently and regularly.

Your enthusiasm and curiosity are wonderful!

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Bintou-Lye is a cheerful and friendly little girl who interacts positively with her peers and adults. She is beginning to show growing independence in daily routines and expresses her emotions appropriately. She is developing confidence in group activities and learning to share toys and take turns.

Excellent progress, Bintou-Lye — keep up the wonderful effort!

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Bintou-Lye shows a growing interest in books and can sit quietly for short periods, finding Bible stories engaging and enjoying the illustrations. She delights in joining in with familiar and new rhymes and songs, such as Little Arabella. She recognises her name and is curious about letters and sounds, confidently naming some of the pictures of the alphabet. She takes pleasure in early writing activities, such as drawing and making patterns in shaving cream, which help her develop foundational skills for future reading and writing.

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Bintou-Lye finds learning different languages fascinating, especially when singing the National Anthem. She has an age-appropriate vocabulary and has shown good progress in her speech development. She enjoys identifying pictures that represent her alphabet sounds and, with gentle guidance, takes pleasure in demonstrating basic sign language when prompted. With continued encouragement, she will further develop her confidence and communication skills.

Excellent work, Bintou-Lye — your enthusiasm for languages is delightful!

2025-10-12 02:16:00 UTC

Bintou-Lye is beginning to enjoy her numeracy activities and can confidently count from zero to five independently. She delights in number rhymes, such as Five Little Ladybugs, which make learning fun and engaging. She has made good progress in recognising shapes, including a star, diamond, and triangle. She enthusiastically sorts different coloured balls into their matching hoops and takes pride in completing this task accurately. She also enjoys tracing numbers, though she still requires a little assistance, and is beginning to understand simple concepts such as full and empty.

Fantastic effort, Bintou-Lye — your curiosity and confidence in numeracy are wonderful to see!

2025-10-12 03:20:29 UTC

Bintou-Lye is a vibrant and energetic little girl who brings joy and enthusiasm to every school day. She delights in being around her friends and takes great pleasure in outdoor activities. Her curiosity shines as she eagerly explores and discovers insects, stones, and leaves. Her expressive nature—especially the adorable way she flutters her eyes when she wants something—always brings smiles to those around her. Bintou-Lye has a wonderful personality, and we love having her in our classroom!

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