Progress Report: Waone Thingo Tlhage by Cindy van Heerden

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:55:06 UTC

Body Awareness:

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Thingo can confidently identify and count body parts, including two legs, two arms, ten fingers, and ten toes. She enjoys activities that involve crossing the midline and can easily place her left hand on her right knee. She is also able to draw a clear, age-appropriate picture of her body, demonstrating developing fine motor skills and body awareness. Her participation in these activities reflects both her curiosity and growing coordination.

Fine Motor Skills:

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Thingo can build a 20-piece interlocking puzzle independently – clever girl! She is able to dress and undress herself and can thread large beads with ease. She holds her crayons and paintbrush with accuracy and control, and enjoys tracing along dotted lines. Her colouring is neat and precise, showing both creativity and developing fine motor skills.

Gross Motor Skills:

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Thingo can jump while keeping her two feet together and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities. She loves swinging, climbing, and crawling on the jungle gym, and her favourite activity is playing in the sandpit, where she enjoys baking cakes and building sandcastles. She also delights in throwing and catching a ball and is able to maintain a cross-legged position on the carpet, demonstrating good balance and coordination.

Dominance:

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Hand - Right

Eye - Right

Foot - Right

Visual Development:

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Thingo recognises basic shapes as well as more complex shapes, such as a star. She can sort objects according to colour, shape, and size. She is able to build a 20-piece interlocking puzzle independently – clever girl! She confidently recognises her own name and enjoys cutting out pictures from magazines. Her enthusiasm and precision in these activities are excellent.

Auditory Development:

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Thingo has the ability to complete two verbal instructions. She can distinguish between loud and soft music. She can identify everyday sounds and noises. She loves listening to stories and looking at the pictures.

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:55:06 UTC

Thingo is able to sing some songs in Afrikaans and participates in language activities with great enthusiasm. She makes a lovely effort to pronounce the isiZulu words we learn each week and shows steady progress. Her vocabulary is age-appropriate, and she understands instructions clearly. She communicates with confidence and enjoys engaging with those around her.

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:55:06 UTC

She is beginning to identify the initial sounds of familiar words, such as f for fish, with a little guidance. She understands that writing moves from left to right and shows growing confidence in early literacy concepts. She can trace and continue a simple pattern with care and enthusiasm. Clever girl!

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:55:06 UTC

Thingo is developing a strong understanding of early Maths concepts, confidently identifying positions such as ‘first, second, and third’. She enjoys tracing numbers in dot-to-dot activities and can recognise the numbers from zero to ten with growing accuracy. Colour-by-number tasks are a favourite, and she completes them with enthusiasm. She is also able to draw a simple figure independently, showing good control and creativity. Fantastic progress!

Art:

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:55:06 UTC

Thingo enjoys exploring a variety of textures, such as coloured rice and tissue paper, and she approaches creative activities with enthusiasm. She loves trying out new ideas and expresses herself confidently through her artwork. Her colouring is neat and detailed, showing careful attention to her work. She takes great pride in her completed masterpieces, often admiring the end result with a big smile.

Music and Rhythm:

koencindy360 — 2025-09-30 15:55:06 UTC

Thingo can sing several simple songs from memory and does so with great joy. She enjoys taking part in music and movement activities, joining in with enthusiasm. She is able to clap a simple beat and loves dancing alongside her friends. Music is a comforting part of her day, and she especially enjoys listening to it at sleep time.

Educator: Nanda Booysen

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Principal: Mercia Cruickshank

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Date Of Birth:

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16-03-2021

Height:

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111 Cm

Weight:

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19.6 kg

2025-10-22 08:27:11 UTC

Thingo enjoys spending time with her friends, particularly Sadiki, and is always willing to help others. She cooperates effectively in group activities and is well-liked and respected by her peers. She follows simple instructions confidently and participates positively in class tasks. Well done, Thingo! Her friendly nature and helpful attitude contribute greatly to a harmonious classroom environment.

2025-10-22 08:57:03 UTC

Thingo has a pleasant personality. She is an independent young girl who goes out of her way to please her teacher. It has been a pleasure teaching her this year. She has worked very hard and I am proud of all her accomplishments. I have enjoyed her lovely sense of humour in our classroom. Keep up the wonderful things you are doing. I wish you and your family a happy and safe festive season.

2025-10-23 12:41:45 UTC

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koencindy360 — 2025-12-03 15:27:04 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 15:27:47 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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koencindy360 — 2025-12-03 15:28:19 UTC

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.