Progress Report: Malaika Zamanguni Tshabalala by Cindy van Heerden

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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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It is wonderful to observe Malaika’s keen eye for detail in every visual task. Whether sorting objects by size and shape or matching colours and numbers, she does so with precision and understanding. Her puzzle-solving skills are particularly impressive, as she plans her approach thoughtfully before beginning. Malaika consistently demonstrates curiosity and a desire to challenge herself further. You are my little star.

Auditory Development:

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Malaika’s auditory awareness is highly developed. She listens carefully to spoken instructions and can follow them accurately, even when several steps are involved. She enjoys identifying environmental sounds and can explain what they might mean. Her communication is clear and expressive, and she often uses long, descriptive sentences. She loves to sing and perform action songs, which further enhances her listening and verbal rhythm. Keep it up, clever girl.

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Date of Birth:

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24/01/2020

Height:

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1m 10cm

Weight:

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21,7kg

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Educator:

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Stephanie Abrahams

Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Malaika has shown exceptional progress in her social and emotional development and continues to exceed expectations. She is confident and self-assured in social settings, forming and maintaining positive friendships with ease. She demonstrates wonderful empathy and understanding of others’ emotions and consistently expresses her own feelings appropriately. She takes turns, shares, and helps resolve small disagreements with thoughtfulness and maturity. She shows excellent self-regulation and independence in her choices and behaviour. Her emotional intelligence and gentle leadership make her a joy to have in the classroom.

Body and Spatial Awareness

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Malaika shows great enthusiasm for learning about her body and how it moves. She can identify key body parts and explain their functions in simple terms. When drawing people, she includes more realistic proportions and fine details. She has a good understanding of spatial awareness and consistently demonstrates this in a range of classroom activities. She can confidently describe the position of objects using directional language such as “behind,” “next to” and “in front of.” Her understanding of time concepts, including morning and evening routines, is secure, and she is beginning to apply this knowledge when discussing daily events. Malaika particularly enjoys maze activities, navigating from point A to point B with confidence and accuracy, and loves taking part in action songs, following movement directions with enthusiasm and precision. My girl, you have blossomed this year.

Gross Motor Development

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Malaika is developing very good gross motor skills and enjoys being active. She runs and jumps with confidence and coordination and is becoming more accurate when throwing or kicking a ball. Her balance and control continue to improve through climbing and hopping activities. Malaika shows determination and enthusiasm in every movement challenge. You make me so proud.

Fine Motor Skills

2025-11-01 10:09:15 UTC

Malaika has developed remarkable fine motor skills this term, showing strength, control and creativity in her work. She handles scissors confidently, maintains an excellent pencil grip, and shows precision in threading and pegboard activities. Her drawings and colouring are detailed and neat, and she approaches painting and puzzles with focus and determination. Malaika takes pride in her achievements and enjoys challenging herself to do her best. She has been an absolute delight to teach, and I wish her all the best for the year ahead.

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Malaika has demonstrated steady progress in literacy this year. She can recognise her full name and practises writing it with increasing independence. Her phonics knowledge is developing well, and she can identify letters, pronounce them accurately, and attempt to write the sounds she hears. She enjoys pre-writing activities, including tracing dotted lines, using sensory trays, and practising writing lines and letters on vertical surfaces. She is developing control when writing from left to right and enjoys exploring new writing challenges. Her confidence and enjoyment of literacy tasks are commendable. Well done, Malaika.

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Malaika demonstrates a very good understanding of language across Afrikaans, isiZulu, and Sign Language. She can follow two-step instructions and apply them independently. She listens to stories attentively, often recalling details and answering questions accurately. She takes turns in conversation and communicates clearly with both peers and adults. She can identify lowercase letters, numbers, colours, and shapes, and shows interest in incidental reading. Her enthusiasm for communication and language is evident in all activities.

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Malaika shows strong numeracy skills and a clear understanding of numbers. She recognises and writes numbers accurately, including zero, and can recall numbers independently. She counts forwards to 100, backwards from 30, and from any starting number with ease. She enjoys practical counting activities with objects and the abacus. She can confidently identify 2D and 3D shapes and count their sides accurately. Her confidence and enthusiasm for mathematics are evident in her learning. Little mathematician—I am so proud of you, Malaika.

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Malaika demonstrates excellent imagination and creativity. She explores a variety of artistic media, from paints and playdough to sensory textures such as mud and bubbles. Her artwork is colourful, detailed and expressive, and she enjoys making up stories to accompany her creations. Malaika participates confidently in music, dance and rhyme activities, showing good rhythm and coordination. She demonstrates the ability to cross the midline effectively and enjoys movement-based tasks. Her enthusiasm and engagement in creative development are exceptional. Keep on singing and dancing, Malaika.

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Malaika, I am so proud of all that you have achieved this year. Your enthusiasm, caring nature and curiosity have made you a joy to teach. I will miss you greatly and wish you much fun and success in your next year. Keep shining brightly and exploring new challenges!

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