I attended my second PTC meeting at Josh's school at TLC last October 15th and discussed Joshua's progress in school during the first semester. We discussed his report card and his teachers and I were very pleased with his progress and development. My little boy is thriving and loving school! Below is the report card that I received today.
JOSHUA HAN UY CHUA
As Joshua's day unfolds at the Toddler Connection level, we provide several opportunities for him to enjoy the development of his gross and fine motor skills. At TLC, we help children develop their movement and object control skills, stressing the importance of experiencing, practicing, and learning control of these movements. While doing so we emphasize safety and encourage self-discipline, the benefits of play and the suitable use of equipment and materials.
One of the very first activities that Joshua encountered in class was making his own placemat. Joshua was excited to do the painting activity. He immediately got hold of a paintbrush using his left hand and made marks on the cardboard with green paint, which became his class color. After the painting activity, Teacher directed him to the comfort room to wash his hands. Joshua needed assistance in washing his hands for he would just place his hands directly under the faucet without rubbing them together. As of now, Joshua is still being to properly wash his hands by himself.
During snack time, Joshua independently retrieves his bag from the cubby. When he comes back inside the room, he goes to the table where his placemat is and climbs up on the chair on his own. He waits for his classmates to be seated then joins them in the prayer for snack time. He is able to follow the prayer hand movements like clapping, pounding or rolling before putting his hands together. After prayer, Joshua opens the zipper of his bag and brings out his food container. He would only ask for help in bringing out his water jug due to the constricted space of his snack bag.
After snack time, the toddlers are free to roam around the room and play with the toys of their choice while waiting for others to finish eating. Joshua would usually head for the toy kitchen set. He would pretend to put the pots inside the toy gas range / oven.
Outside, Joshua prefers to play with the wheeled toys. Recently, he started to enjoy playing on the slides. He is able to climb up the stairs and slide down on his own. His face with register the excitement he feels every time he plays on the slide.
TLC's goals for Joshua's first school experience will revolve mainly on the enhanced growth of his emotional and social development. It is the development of these aspects in Joshua's personality that will be his ultimate tools toward affective and cognitive success.
Joshua went through the separation anxiety stage, which is common among children who go to school for the first time. He was hesitant to be left alone in class by his yaya. He would miss out doing table activities then because he chose to stay beside his yaya who was asked to just sit and stay in one corner of the room.
Within the span of two weeks, Joshua eventually got over his separation anxiety. He was able to mingle more with teachers and classmates. He proved himself to possess a jolly personality who laughs easily at the slightest silly happenings in class.
Joshua loves Circle Time. His limits in language development does not hinder him from actively participating and being enthusiastic in doing hand body movements for the different songs and fingerplays. He readily gives a hug and reaches out for his classmates' hands when the song calls for it.
While at school, Joshua's attitude towards his experiences and the attitudes he presents will be the indicators of his ability to enjoy and learn from his Toddler Connection activities.
Joshua constantly shows interest in most of the activities presented to him. As soon as Teacher instructs the students to go to the table to do an activity, Joshua rushes towards his favorite place, which is usually the one near the bulletin board.
Joshua's first school year has been rife with a constant presence of various learning methods and enrichment activities. His view of himself and the abilities he has will then determine the pace he will set in accomplishing our developmental goals for this year.
Joshua can be independent with a lot of things he puts his mind to and with constant guidance from people around him. There were times that he gets a little upset when he cannot seem to do the task asked of him. A frown crosses his face or sometimes he tilts his head down. However, with continuous prodding and adding a little humor, he goes back to work and gives it a second chance.
TLC's core value as and educating institution is respect. It is because of this mindset that we effectively afford each child the respect he and his ensuing development deserve. At the Toddler Connection level, we model for Joshua this respect that he is to afford his environment, peers, facilitators, persons in authority and concept of learning in general. Thus while he grows in our environment, this respectful atmosphere permeates and is then intrinsically imbibed.
Despite the limitations in language, Joshua maintains a good relationship with teachers and classmates. He interacts at play through eye contact, handling of toys and jargon sounds. It helps also that he is very transparent in showing his emotions that immediately registers on his face. Nonetheless he is constantly encouraged to express himself and is able to interact with his teachers and peers.
TLC is appreciative of the trust that you have in our ability to best nurture your child. We then fully appreciate and enjoy each child as he is with the end goal in mind of fostering his ability to learn about the person that he will be. We then ensure that his self-confidence is necessarily scaffolded so he may be secure in facing the discoveries he already has made and those he will be making.
Joshua exhibits confidence that needs to be enhanced in order for him to do more than what he has showcased already this semester.
It has been our aim for Joshua to encounter, enjoy and learn from the skill set encompassed in his Developmental Checklist. Here you will then find a summation of his abilities to stay focused and get a glimpse of his personal initiative towards experiences and avenues for growth.
TLC presents each child with various challenges so these can be used as Learning Connections towards accomplishments. The multi-faceted and interconnected aspects of this skill set grow in a natural progression such as self-control, understanding and appreciation of others, ability to adjustt and acceptance of experiences as Learning Connections.
Joshua knows how to stay focused in class. There are times he gets distracted and inattentive, but readily focuses again on task at hand when Teacher calls his attention.
Joshua's willingness to overcome all obstacles that come across his way is very noteworthy. He takes everything in with open arms and tries to deal with it one step at a time. He also knows how to ask for Teacher's help if needed. With his open-mindedness, determination and capacity to find humor in things, TLC knows that Joshua will be able to do better in the coming months.
--Teacher Anne and Teacher Mariel
*** will post his Developmental Checklist for English and Chinese next.
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