FAIZA ADHAM LEENA SHAHZAIB

Child: Adham Date: 12th March 2014 Written by: T. Natasha This morning we all went outside to enjoy the brief sunshine, during which I saw Leena reading a book on the cushions. As she continued to read I could see her becoming more engrossed in the book. Leena looked up, spotting her friend Adham and excitedly showed him the firefighter book she was reading. Adhams eyes lit up as he exclaimed FIRETRUCK, Leena responded quickly by jumping up and squealing, WEE-OH WEE-OH!! Together you ran around the playground, catching the interest of Faiza and Shahzaib. Shahzaib ran to the play house, quickly re-emerging to proudly show Adham, Leena and Faiza what he had found. As he held up the firefighter hat he had found, Leena and Adhams excitement grew and they both suggested how the firefighting team could progress. Adham exclaimed, I am driving, Im driving the firetruck! before calling out the sound of the siren as he climbed the fort to the steering wheel. Leena however called to Faiza Quick! The firetruck is waiting; we need to find the fire! Faiza then decided she wanted to help shahzaib put out the fires, and quickly they ran together to their imaginary fire by the swings saving their friend Ahmad! Review of learning Adham you demonstrated a range of positive learning dispositions by following your interest in fire trucks with your friends. You continued to show trust, courage and curiosity as well as confidence throughout all of your interactions. I enjoyed hearing and observing you thinking flexibly and interdependently as you enjoyed some dramatic play. Dramatic play is a crucial foundation skill in literacy, as well as a chance to freely explore roles, concepts and socially acceptable behaviour. Where to next? Adham, you are very passionate about transport in particular emergency vehicles and planes. I will utilise these interests for our school readiness sessions. Your social competency continues to grow through your confidence of English and pro-social strategies. I will try to plan for social elements in all of my sessions for you as I can see you learn best within a team requiring everyone to think interdependently, scaffolding each others knowledge through an AKO approach. This will be balanced with free play opportunities as you assimilate new concepts through play and active exploration.