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

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 MY CLASS

KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me

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 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

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 TEACHER’S REMARK

Teacher’s Signature Centre Coordinator’s Signature

Date Date

KEY
E = Needs N = Not Assessing at
P = Progressing Encouragement this me