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Preschool and Early Years Report Comments

Free example preschool, kindergarten and early years report comments for social and emotional development, grouped by how the student is doing. Each comment follows a clear structure parents appreciate: a strength, specific evidence, a next step, and a practical idea to try at home. Change the name and details to fit your student.

Excellent progress

Working above the expected standard

Amara is working above the expected standard in Personal, Social and Emotional Development and has had an excellent term. Highlights this term include making friends and playing kindly with others and following simple class routines. She approaches every task with excellent effort and determination. Amara is a polite and cooperative member of the class. To make further progress, she should focus on managing big feelings calmly. At home, naming feelings together and talking about them would help. What a superb term, Amara! Well done.

Liam has achieved outstanding results in Personal, Social and Emotional Development this term. He has shown real ability in separating confidently from parents in the morning and expressing his feelings with words. His effort is exemplary, and he always gives of his best. Liam is a pleasure to teach and a wonderful role model for his classmates. He would benefit from focusing on sharing and taking turns during play. At home, playing simple turn-taking games would help. What a superb term, Liam! Well done.

Thandi is an exceptionally capable student in Personal, Social and Emotional Development who consistently produces work of a high standard. She has shown real ability in making friends and playing kindly with others and showing care for others. Her effort is exemplary, and she always gives of her best. Thandi is a polite and cooperative member of the class. She would benefit from focusing on joining in group activities. At home, play dates with one or two friends would build confidence. What a superb term, Thandi! Well done.

Good progress

Working securely at the expected standard

Daniel has had a successful term and has a secure understanding of the work covered in Personal, Social and Emotional Development. He has shown real ability in separating confidently from parents in the morning and tidying up and looking after resources. He works hard and completes tasks carefully. Daniel is a pleasure to teach and a wonderful role model for his classmates. In Term 3, his target is becoming more independent with dressing and toileting. At home, letting him try buttons, shoes and jackets alone would help. Well done, Daniel! Keep it up.

Zara has had a successful term and has a secure understanding of the work covered in Personal, Social and Emotional Development. She is particularly strong at sharing and taking turns and showing care for others. She applies herself well in lessons. Zara has a positive attitude and relates well to others. She would benefit from focusing on managing big feelings calmly. At home, naming feelings together and talking about them would help. Well done, Zara! Keep it up.

Sipho is working securely at the expected standard in Personal, Social and Emotional Development. He has shown real ability in following simple class routines and tidying up and looking after resources. He applies himself well in lessons. Sipho is a pleasure to teach and a wonderful role model for his classmates. To make further progress, he should focus on sharing and taking turns during play. At home, playing simple turn-taking games would help. Well done, Sipho! Keep it up.

Developing

Making steady progress towards the expected standard

Grace is developing well in Personal, Social and Emotional Development and is making steady progress. Highlights this term include sharing and taking turns and expressing her feelings with words. She applies herself well in lessons. Her behaviour in class is satisfactory. To make further progress, she should focus on joining in group activities. At home, play dates with one or two friends would build confidence. Keep up the lovely effort, Grace.

Noah is developing well in Personal, Social and Emotional Development and is making steady progress. He has shown real ability in making friends and playing kindly with others and following simple class routines. He works hard and completes tasks carefully. Noah has a positive attitude and relates well to others. To make further progress, he should focus on becoming more independent with dressing and toileting. At home, letting him try buttons, shoes and jackets alone would help. Keep up the lovely effort, Noah.

Aisha is moving towards the expected standard in Personal, Social and Emotional Development and has shown clear improvement. Highlights this term include separating confidently from parents in the morning and expressing her feelings with words. She works hard and completes tasks carefully. Aisha behaves sensibly most of the time. She would benefit from focusing on managing big feelings calmly. At home, naming feelings together and talking about them would help. Keep up the lovely effort, Aisha.

Needs support

Still working towards the expected standard

Ethan is building a foundation in Personal, Social and Emotional Development and needs further support to reach the expected standard. Highlights this term include making friends and playing kindly with others and showing care for others. He puts in a satisfactory level of effort. Ethan is a polite and cooperative member of the class. He would benefit from focusing on sharing and taking turns during play. At home, playing simple turn-taking games would help. I am proud of how hard Ethan keeps trying.

Mia is still working towards the expected standard in Personal, Social and Emotional Development. She has shown real ability in separating confidently from parents in the morning and tidying up and looking after resources. She puts in a satisfactory level of effort. Her behaviour in class is satisfactory. She would benefit from focusing on joining in group activities. At home, play dates with one or two friends would build confidence. I am proud of how hard Mia keeps trying.

Kabelo is still working towards the expected standard in Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Highlights this term include sharing and taking turns and showing care for others. He puts in a satisfactory level of effort. Kabelo has a positive attitude and relates well to others. He would benefit from focusing on becoming more independent with dressing and toileting. At home, letting him try buttons, shoes and jackets alone would help. I am proud of how hard Kabelo keeps trying.

Strengths to mention

  • Making friends and playing kindly with others
  • Sharing and taking turns
  • Separating confidently from parents in the morning
  • Following simple class routines
  • Showing care for others
  • Expressing their feelings with words
  • Tidying up and looking after resources

Next steps and targets

  • Sharing and taking turns during play
  • Managing big feelings calmly
  • Becoming more independent with dressing and toileting
  • Joining in group activities

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