ABBA’S HEART MONTESSORI SCHOOL

TODDLERS’ WORLD END OF TERM REPORT

1ST TERM 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR PRIMARY, PRESCHOOL AND CRÈCHE

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Child’s Name: ITEOLUWAKIISHI ESTHER ADENIJI Date of birth: 20 MARCH, 2020
Directress: MS. OLOWOJUNI O. OLUBUKOLA Number of school days/days present: 60/60

AREAS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, LANGUAGE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL)
DIRECTRESS’ COMMENTS: Iteoluwakiishi is jovial and hardworking. She has leadership qualities and knows how to manage
her emotions. She speaks brilliantly with an- age-appropriate vocabulary and enjoys both indoor and outdoor activities.

DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS

I can complete a work cycl Working well
I can eat with a fork/spoon Working well
I am able to open and close a tap (taking responsibility) Working well
I can wash my hands by myself Working well
I can use the toilet on my own Working well
I can choose my own work Working well
I like to try new work Working well
I can return my materials to the shelf after using them Working well
I can undress myself Working well
I can put my shoes on Work in progress
I can put away and retrieve my belongings Working well
My directress says… Iteoluwakiishi has developed the above life skills rapidly. All these have improved her level of
confidence, independence and has also made her mature nicely this term.

CURRICULUM AREAS
(MATH, SENSORIAL, PRACTICAL LIFE ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL, LANGUAGE, CREATIVE ART EXPRESSION)
MATH CURRICULUM AREA
Rote counting of numbers 1-25 Working well
Identification of numbers 1-15 Work in progress
Matching of identical number Working well
Prewriting skills: Tracing of open and closed curves Working well
Tracing of long and flat strokes Working well
Tracing of numbers 1 and 2 Working well
Directress’ comment … Iteoluwakiishi is able to rote count numbers 1-30 confidently. She is also great at identifying numbers
1-8 and matching identical numbers. She is making good progress in her tracings as she can trace numbers 1-3 beautifully.

SENSORIAL CURRICULUM AREA

Awareness of shapes and colours in the environment Work in progress
Matching objects by colour Working well
Colour box 2 – visual discrimination of primary and secondary colours Working well
Colour box 2-Identification and naming of primary and secondary colours (red, blue, yellow, green, orange, pink, Work in progress
purple, grey, brown, white and black)
2- Dimensional shapes(circle, square, triangle, rectangle, star, diamond, oval, heart, cross, crescent, quatrefoil, arrow, Work in progress
rhombus, trapezium and pentagon)
Mystery Bag (Refinement of stereognostic sense i.e To visualize objects using the sense of touch) Working well
Knobbed Cylinders 1-2(Discrimination of sizes and dimensions) Working well
Pink Tower(Discrimination of sizes and dimensions) Work in progress
Directress’ comment …Iteoluwakiishi’s chromatic sense is gradually developing as she can identify red, blue, yellow, green,
purple, white and pink. Her visual discrimination of shapes is also improving as she can identify circle, square, triangle,
rectangle, star, arrow and heart. Her level of coordination and independence is progressing on a daily basis as she can
discriminate sizes and dimensions using knobbed cylinders. Her stereognostic sense is awesome as she is able to visualize
objects using the sense of touch, with the ‘Mystery Bag’.
PRACTICAL LIFE CURRICULUM AREA
PRELIMINARY EXERCISES
Adherence to classroom ground rules, handling of materials, starting and completing work cycles Working well
Spooning Exercise (Transferring small grains from one identical bowl to another) Working well
Dry pouring Exercise (small grains from one identical jug to another) Working well
Pounding Exercise Working well
CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Cleaning and dusting of vehicles (Outdoor) Working well
Washing of vehicles (Outdoor) Working well
GRACE AND COURTESY
Greeting and the magic words (please, excuse me, thank you, sorry and pardon me) Working well
My directress says … Iteoluwakiishi has learnt everyday routines and practices of life, having performed the skills listed
above, this term. These purposeful activities have helped develop her motor control, coordination and concentration.

CULTURAL CURRICULUM AREA/THEME EXPLORATION

Nature walk-Exploring the environment Working well
Identification of cars used for different occupations(Ambulance, police car and racing car) Working well
Identification of tools associated to vehicles (Wheel spanner, fire- extinguisher, Jack) Working well
Identification of a car (Name, body parts and transport worker) Working well
Identification of a bicycle (Name, body parts and transport worker) Working well
Identification of a bus (Name, body parts and transport worker) Working well
Identification of a truck (Name, body parts and transport worker) Working well
Identification of a tricycle (Name, body parts and transport worker) Working well
Identification of a train (Name, body parts and transport worker) Working well
Directress’ comment …This term, Iteoluwakiishi has developed keen interest in her environment. She can boldly identify
different types of vehicles based on the theme exploration for the term (Let’s go on a ride). She has also learnt about their
names of the means of land transportation, the body parts, tools and the names of transport workers associated with each
vehicles.

LANGUAGE CURRICULUM AREA (EMERGENT LITERACY)

Review of all letter sounds (s, m, a, t, g, r, i, f, b, e, c, o, n, d, w, l) Work in progress
Preparation for writing (working with metal insets, scribbling, sand tray) Working well
Naming of a wide range of objects- the classified cards Working well
Vocabulary Development: (Car. Wheels. Wipers. Driver. Bicycle. Pedals. Saddle. Cyclist. Bus. Bus-Driver. Tricycle. Truck. Working well
Truck-Driver. Train. Long-roof. Driving wheels.)
Identification and matching of same sound of letters ‘s, m, a, t’ Working well
Identification and matching of same sound of letters ‘g, r, i, f’ Working well
Identification and matching of same sound of letters ‘b, e, c, o’ Work in progress
Identification and matching of same sound of letters ‘n, d, w, l’ Work in progress
Pattern Tracing (Prewriting Exercise) Working well
Acquisition of language through practical life and sensorial activities Working well
My directress says … Iteoluwakiishi is able to identify letter sounds ‘s, m, a, t, g, r, i, f, e, c, o. She can also name a wide range
of objects in her environment. She can trace patterns confidently. In addition, her vocabulary development is really mind-
blowing as she has learnt new words based on the theme for the term (Let’s go on a ride) and also uses them in her day-to-
day activities.

DRAMATIC PLAY, ART AND CRAFT WORK, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

I can observe and imitate sounds, gestures or behavior Working well
I can use objects in new ways or in pretend play Working well
I can use imitation or pretend play to express creativity and imagination Working well
I can explore and use a variety of art media Working well
I show interest in music and songs Working well
I explore musical rhythms Working well
Directress’ comments: Iteoluwakiishi derives joy in expressing herself and communicating her feelings through dramatic play.
She loves music and songs. Her fine motor skills are also well developed through art works. All these have helped her explore
and use her creativity.
GENERAL COMMENTS: It has been a wonderful opportunity to work with Iteoluwakiishi this term. She is a fast learner who
takes direction well and follows through on her commitments to herself and others. Seeing her get better every day in all
academic areas, has been nothing short but amazing. Keep striving for excellence and have a wonderful Christmas
celebration.

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Head of School’s Signature