CHILD’S
PHOTOGRAPH
My Name
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My Father Name
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My Mother Name
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My Address
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Contact Number.......................................................................................
Date of Birth ...........................................................................................
Class .......................................................................................................
KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me
1
Physical Development -
Half Year Annual
Finer Motor Development
Use pincer grip (adult way of holding pencil / pen)
Can complete simple fit together jigsaw
Can manipulate play dough / clay by rolling it into
snake
Can control paintbrush to marks
Can eat using spoon
Can thread beads onto lace
Make vertical, horizontal and circular strokes with
crayons / pencils
Can copy line, patterns, etc
Turns book pages one at a time
Dresses and undresses without assistance
Has used a variety of tools during cooking or
related activities e.g.- spoon, rolling pin
Can complete complex fit together puzzle- 10 +
pieces
Has established handedness- Left / Right
Physical Development - Half Year Annual
Gross Motor Development
Can pedal bicycle
Crawls or slides through a tunnel
Moves around equipment using hands ans feet to
hold on
Can move along a path /course by running
Can climb onto/off objects without help
Can kick a ball into a box, net, etc.
KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me
2
Personal Social
& Emotional Development
Half Year Annual
Has formed good relationship with adults and classmates
Joins in group or class discussion
Can dress / undress independently
Can communicate within a group of classmates
Is confident within a familiar environment /situation
Can share and take turns
Offers supports to other peers during activities
Expresses feelings such as excitement, joy and wonder
during significant events
Personal Social
& Emotional Development Half Year Annual
Needs adult support to learn about right and wrong
Has formed good relationship with adults and classmates
Joins in group or class discussion
Can dress / undress independently
Is confident within a new environment / situation
Completes task set by an adult
Accepts the rules of the group and class
Is able to dress / undress self if assisted with fastenings
KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me
3
Cognitive Development Half Year Annual
Recites numbers to 20 in order - not always in
order
Can count a group of up to 10 objects
Can find numerals in the environment around him
/ her
Can compare a group of objects and identify
which has more
Can copy a simple pattern
Can play imaginatively on own
Has explored shape and form in the environment.
Asks questions: what number is this?
Can match numerals to groups of objects
Can copy and continue a simple pattern
Is able to say and use number name in order in
familiar contexts
Uses numerals in everyday activities e.g. role
play - shopping list, 2 apples, 3 pears
Shows interest in how and why things work
Relates movement to rhythm e.g. march to a drum,
run to a shaking tambourine
Make up new words / verses for familiar songs
Incorporate stories into play with miniature figures,
imaginative play and role play
Can follow and repeat a simple rhythm by clapping
Expresses and communicates his/her ideas, thoughts
and feelings by using a wide range of materials,
suitable tools, imaginative and role play movement
Has explored shape in a range of situations including
fitting things together - inset and jigsaw puzzles.
Enjoys moving or dancing to familiar songs or
rhymes
KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me
4
Language Development Half Year Annual
Sustains attentive listening, responding to what they have
heard by relevant comments, questions or actions
Extends his / her vocabulary, exploring the meaning and
sounds of new words
Links sounds to letters from their own names
Attempts to write the letter of their own name
Negotiates with others regarding how things are going to
be done, who is going to do what and how.
Uses experiences of stories, songs, rhymes and poems to
make up their own stories
Communicates confidently and clearly in a range of
situations
Can discuss feelings, explaining ‘why, what, how, when’
Imitates language heard in everyday situations, including language
used in television programs, stories, adult conversations
Negotiates with regards to their own needs e.g. for a turn
in an activity
Can retell a familiar story following the correct sequence
of events
Can recognize environmental prints e.g. Mc Donalds, Bus
Stop
KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me
5
MY CLASS
KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me
6
PARENT’S OBSERVATION
Parents are an important part of their child’s learning world. Tracking the child’s progress helps to
clarify and understand the child better.
Parents are requested to respond to the following statements by marking in the appropriate columns.
Child’s behaviour at home Rarely Sometimes Always
Practices good manners
Enjoys coming to school
Enjoys going out to play everyday
Interacts with children of his / her age
Take turns and shares with others
Takes care of his/her toys and belongings
Shows interests in browsing through books
Shows interests in listening to stories
Likes to do things himself / herself
Enjoys meal time
One positive quality in your child
His/her favourite activity at home
Dear Parents, please write your comments/suggestions in the space provided. You could express
yourself either in English or Regional language.
Parent’s Signature Date
KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me
7
TEACHER’S REMARK
Teacher’s Signature Centre Coordinator’s Signature
Date Date
KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me
