Zoyaan

Name: Zoyaan AlamClass: NN DaisyDate of Birth:Age: 4 years old

Portfolio 2015PCF SPARKLETOTS Preschool

@Marsiling Blk 302 (KN)Vision :Confident Child, Caring IndividualMission :To Provide a Good Quality Preschool EducationCore Values :Care, Respect, Kindness and Perseverance

Summary Report (Term 1 and 2)

This is a Summary report of Zoyaan since January 2015 to May 2015.

Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in his language and literacy development. He has shown great understanding on identification of letters as well as letter sounds.

Areas of improvement:Nil

Plan of action to enhance strengths / meet the concern:Nil

Language is about making meaning and communicating within a system that has its own rules and conventions. Literacy is the ability to understand and interpret printed material, and to convey meaning using print.

Language and Literacy is crucial to the development of children’s thinking and learning. This includes English Language and also the Mother Tongue Languages (MTL). Children use language and literacy to make meaning from their interactions with peers, adults and texts, as well as to convey meaning by expressing their needs, feelings, ideas and experiences through spoken or written forms.

Language & Literacy

Language & Literacy Term 1 & 2 Name of activity: Letter recognition (c,b,d,f,g,h,m,n,r,s)

Date of observation: 14th April 2015

Observation: Zoyaan was able to name all the letters that he has chosen. He was able to sound out the letter when asked by the teacher.

Objectives: Children will be able to name the letter and its sound.Setting : This language & literacy activity occurs during their learning centre time. The child is given the choice to choose their letters and name the letters.

Teacher’s Interpretation: Zoyaan was able to follow a 2-step instruction given by teacher i.e. he has to choose his letter and name it. He was able to recognize the letters c,b,d,f,g,h,m,n,r,s presented to him and was able to sound out the letters as well.



Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in his numeracy development. He has shown great understanding on the math concept being taught, count reliably to 10.



Numeracy helps children to make sense of their daily encounters that involve mathematics at home, in school and in the community. It involves knowing and using mathematical concepts, skills and processes in ways such that relationships and connections are formed and to apply them meaningfully in daily experiences.

Numeracy

Numeracy Term 1 & 2 Name of activity: Rote Counting 1 to 5 Date of observation: 9 March 2015

Objectives :

Children will be able count reliably up to number 5.

Setting : Zoyaan was at the Discovery Centre engaged with colourful bear counters. Teacher had asked him to take five bears out of the container and count them.

Observations: Zoyaan lifted up the bear counters, placed them on the floor and counted with a loud and clear voice.

Teacher’s Interpretation : Zoyaan was able to picked five bear counters one at a time while counting it. He has shown understanding of counting one to one correspondence.



Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in his aesthetic and creative expression area of development. He has shown great potential and skills in performing art activities such as painting, pasting and tearing.



Children enjoy drawing, singing and moving to music and they respond to art, and music and movement activities spontaneously. In Aesthetic and Creative Expression, the focus is on the process and positive learning experiences rather than the end result or product. Experiences in visual arts and music and movement allow children to be expressive, creative and imaginative. Children are able to express ideas and feelings about themselves and the world as they see it.

Aesthetic & Creative ExpressionTerm 1 & 2

Name of activity : Cherry Blossom Art (Chinese New Year)

Date of observation : 9th February 2015

Teacher’s Observations : Zoyaan was able to dip his thumb into the paint and print his thumb onto the drawing paper.

Teacher’s Interpretation : Zoyaan was very enthusiastic during this activity. He showed lots of smiles and could not wait to start painting. He dipped his thumb into the paint and created beautiful prints of flowers.

Objectives: Children will be able to use their fine motor skills (fingers) to create beautiful printing.Setting: This art activity took place during their learning centre time. They were tasked to dip their fingers in the paint and print with their thumb.



Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in discovery of the world area of development. He has shown great confidence when it comes to observing a living/non living thing and he is not afraid to share his views.



Discovery of the World relates to children’s everyday lives and involves children learning how to explore and interact with all aspects of their environment. These may include their homes, school, families, neighbourhood, cultures, events and the wider world.

This learning area helps children widen their knowledge and acquire the essential skills and understanding to make sense of the world around them. It aims to: - Engage all their senses and use a range of tools, equipment and resources to find out about their environment- Gather information from a variety of sources- Record and represent their findings in different ways - Talk about their personal experiences and what they have learned

Name of activity : Let’s Smell

Date of observation : 22nd April 2015

Discovery of the World Term 1 & 2

Objectives : Children will be able to use their sense of smell (nose) and identify the smells that are in the mystery cups.

Setting : This activity took place during their large group (lesson). The children will have the opportunity to express their feelings on the different smells.

Teacher’s Comment : Zoyaan was very curious when he looked at the powders in the cups. He carefully lifted up a cup and put it close to his nose. He was able to describe the smells. He also tried to use adjectives learnt to describe the smells.Teacher’s Interpretation: He was able to

describe the smells. He also tried to use adjectives such as “yummy” and “nice” to describe the smells.



Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in his motor skills development. He is an active boy who is not afraid to try something new. He was able to carry out tasks and perform with confidence.



Gross motor skills involve bigger movements of the body and use the large muscles in the arms, legs and torso. They include: - Locomotor skills that enable the child to move from one place to another such as walking, running, jumping and skipping.- Non-locomotor skills that involves movement of the body in the same place such as balancing, bending, twisting and stretching.- Manipulative skills that focuses on the control of objects especially with the hands and feet such as throwing, catching, bouncing and kicking.

Motor Skills Term 1 & 2Name of activity : Walking (without stepping on the

hulahoops)

Date of observation : 6 March 2015

Objectives : Children will be able to use their gross motor skill (leg/legs) to walk and maintain balance.

Setting : This motor skills activity was carried out outdoor/indoor. They are to walk with alternate legs while maintaining balance.

Teacher’s Comment : Zoyaan walked to the play area without any hesitant. He then was able to walk and maintain balance confidently.Teacher’s Interpretation: Zoyaan was able to follow instructions given by the teacher. He walked confidently with great balance.



Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in his social and emotional development. He is able to listen to instructions given by the teacher and follow rules.



Social & Emotional DevelopmentTerm 1 & 2

Name of activity : Rules when going outdoor

Date of observation : 17 April 2015

Teacher’s Observations : Zoyaan listened carefully to instructions. He quickly stood up and started to find partner and hold hand. He then went to the door and queue with his friend.Teacher’s Interpretation :

Zoyaan was able to follow instructions and rules She knows the importance of queuing up.

Objectives: Children will be able to follow rules.

Setting: This activity takes place whenever the children are going outdoor for their MSD lesson. They are required to find a partner, hold hands and queue up quietly.

Summary Report (Term 3 and 4)This is a Summary report of Zoyaan since July 2015 to November 2015.

Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in his language and literacy development. He has shown great understanding on the identification of uppercase and lowercase letters.



Language is about making meaning and communicating within a system that has its own rules and conventions. Literacy is the ability to understand and interpret printed material, and to convey meaning using print.

Language and Literacy is crucial to the development of children’s thinking and learning. This includes English Language and also the Mother Tongue Languages (MTL). Children use language and literacy to make meaning from their interactions with peers, adults and texts, as well as to convey meaning by expressing their needs, feelings, ideas and experiences through spoken or written forms.

Language & Literacy

Language & Literacy Term 3 & 4

Objectives: Children will be able to identify the lowercase and uppercase of letters.

Setting : This language & literacy activity occurs during their learning centre time. The child is given activity cards with pictures of half an egg with uppercase letters on them. Child is to search for the correct missing piece (lowercase) and match it to the other half of the egg.

Observation: Zoyaan looked at the uppercase letters on the card carefully. Then he picked up a matching lowercase letter and placed it on the correct area. He did the same for the rest of letters.

Teacher’s Interpretation: Zoyaan was confident and he did not make any mistakes during this activity. He was able to identify both uppercase and lowercase of letters.

Name of activity: Match the letters Date of observation: 2nd September

2015


This is a Summary report of Zoyaan since July 2015 to November 2015.

Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in his numeracy development. He has shown great understanding on the math concept being taught, patterning. He was able to extend his knowledge in patterning as well (creating AAB, ABB pattern)



Numeracy helps children to make sense of their daily encounters that involve mathematics at home, in school and in the community. It involves knowing and using mathematical concepts, skills and processes in ways such that relationships and connections are formed and to apply them meaningfully in daily experiences.

Numeracy

Numeracy Term 3 & 4 Name of activity: Patterning (ABAB) Date of observation: 21st August 2015

Objectives :

Children will be able to create repeated patterns using objects (bear counters)

Setting : Zoyaan was at the Numeracy Centre engaged with colourful bear counters as well as pattern tiles.Children are to create patterns following the pattern on the card as a guide.

Observations: Zoyaan examined the pattern carefully. He then lifted up a bear from the container and create ABAB patterns.

Teacher’s Interpretation : Zoyaan showed understanding of patterning during this activity. He was confident and finished up the pattern without any guidance.



Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in his aesthetic and creative expression area of development. He has shown great potential and skills in performing art activities such as painting, pasting and tearing.



Children enjoy drawing, singing and moving to music and they respond to art, and music and movement activities spontaneously. In Aesthetic and Creative Expression, the focus is on the process and positive learning experiences rather than the end result or product. Experiences in visual arts and music and movement allow children to be expressive, creative and imaginative. Children are able to express ideas and feelings about themselves and the world as they see it.

Aesthetic & Creative ExpressionTerm 3 & 4

Name of activity : Wrapping Paper Design

Date of observation : 7th October 2015

Teacher’s Observations : He chose the colour paint that he wants and started stamping, creating AB patterns on paper.

Teacher’s Interpretation : Zoyaan was able to follow instructions given by the teacher. He gripped the stamp tool and create beautiful patterns.

Objectives: Children will be able to create stamping using recycled materials.

Setting: This art activity took place during their learning centre time. They were tasked use toilet rolls and stamp on a drawing paper, creating own patterns/designs.



Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in discovery of the world area of development. He has shown great confidence when it comes to observing a living/non living thing and he is not afraid to share his views.



Discovery of the World relates to children’s everyday lives and involves children learning how to explore and interact with all aspects of their environment. These may include their homes, school, families, neighbourhood, cultures, events and the wider world.

This learning area helps children widen their knowledge and acquire the essential skills and understanding to make sense of the world around them. It aims to: - Engage all their senses and use a range of tools, equipment and resources to find out about their environment- Gather information from a variety of sources- Record and represent their findings in different ways - Talk about their personal experiences and what they have learned

Discovery of the World Term 3 & 4Name of activity : Observe the feather

Date of observation : 26th August 2015

Objectives : Children will be able to observe and talk about the feather.

Setting : This activity occurs during their Discovery of The World lesson. Children are to hold a magnifying glass and feather in their hands, and observe the feather. They then will express their thoughts about the feather.

Teacher’s Comment : Zoyaan lifted up the feather gently and the magnifying glass on another hand. He was seen looking through the magnifying glass to give a closer look at the feather.

Teacher’s Interpretation: Zoyaan informedthe teacher that the feather felt very soft,light and he can easily blow it away. He is able todescribe how he feels about the feather.



Strengths of the child:Zoyaan has been very consistent in his motor skills development. He is an active boy who is not afraid to try something new. He was able to carry out tasks and perform with confidence.



Gross motor skills involve bigger movements of the body and use the large muscles in the arms, legs and torso. They include: - Locomotor skills that enable the child to move from one place to another such as walking, running, jumping and skipping.- Non-locomotor skills that involves movement of the body in the same place such as balancing, bending, twisting and stretching.- Manipulative skills that focuses on the control of objects especially with the hands and feet such as throwing, catching, bouncing and kicking.

Motor Skills Term 3 & 4Name of activity : Overarm Strike

Date of observation : 16 Oct 2015

Objectives : Children will be able to perform overarm strike.

Setting : This activity takes place indoors. Teacher demonstrated the overarm strike and children are to follow the instructions given (swing arm backwards, arm to ear level, eyes on target and strike). Teacher gave cues to guide the children.

Teacher’s Comment : Zoyaan stood in the hulahoop and his eyes were on the target (hanging object). He then swung his hand backwards and striked.Teacher’s Interpretation: He was able to

follow instructions given by the teacher. He performed the overarm strike correctly with great confidence.


This is a Summary report of Riel since July 2015 to November 2015.

Strengths of the child:Riel has been very consistent in his social and emotional development. He is able to listen to instructions given by the teacher and follow rules.



Social & Emotional DevelopmentTerm 3 & 4

Name of activity : Enjoy playing with other children

Date of observation : 26 Oct 2015

Teacher’s Observations : Zoyaan was talking happily with his friend. He gave some of the toys to his friend and tell his friend what he should do.

Teacher’s Interpretation : He seemt very happy playing with his friend. He is not afraid to voice out his views and enjoyed playing together with peers.

Objectives: Children will be able to show respect towards peers and play together.Setting: This activity takes place whenever the children are having their learning corners. Each corner has different activities/games for them to explore. Children are to interact with one another during learning corners time.

Compilation of portfolio done by:Teacher Nadirah,Form Teacher of

NN Daisy, NN Donald and NN Mickey

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