Status report

We have received Benji's development summary from nursery, it is a 3 page little report on this development. It was really good to read, as if I had a little window to look into his secret life when we are not around.
Though I will put this paper away as a memory anyway, I will write it down here, who knows if our house burnt down or something...

Social and emotional development: Benjamin is becoming more confident and has developed good relationships with adults and has formed strong bonds with individual children. Benjamin is a caring child and he is able to express his own preferences and interests.

Communication and language: Benjamin shows good concentration and listening skills when in a group or one to one when to conversation interests him.
He is able to understand more complex sentences and enjoys small tasks. He communicates effectively and will often share his feelings, experiences and thoughts and will ask questions.

Physical Development: Benjamin enjoys the outdoors and uses the equipment carefully and confidently. He is able to show good hand and eye co-ordination when using writing equipment and scissors.
Benjamin is confident with using the toilet, but may need a little support. He is becoming more independent and starting to put his own coat and shoes on, with support.

Literacy: Benjamin enjoys listening to stories and will hold books the right way up and turns the pages. He will join in with songs and rhymes when interests him. He shows good control with using mark making tools and will talk about what he is drawing.

Maths: Benjamin organizes and categorizes objects with the toys that interest him. He enjoys jigsaw puzzles and is able to do a 6 piece jigsaw. He also likes filling and emptying containers with water or sand.

Understanding the World: Benjamin has an own sense of immediate family and will often talk about them. He loves to play with the small world model some that include the train track and garage.
He also shows an interest with playing with the children's laptop, camera and tills.

Arts and Design: Benjamin loves singing along to a few songs and joining in when he is interested. Benjamin loves imaginative activities. He uses different props to support his role play and seeks out others to share his experiences.


And since we talk about status report, has to mention little Robin too. He is getting better and better in walking. He is really good handling balls, throws it, catches it, rolsl it. What's more, you can tell that he is going to be a waterpolo player as sometimes before he throws the ball he lifts it and waves it a little bit before throwing as if he wanted to trick you..
He is trying to use the spoon, the number of his teeth are still 6. He is as tall as a Koala bear (79cm) Benji is like Tom Thumb (101cm) according to our wall chart.
Had to cut his hear already, and he is getting less and less red :-(
He can not stand being dressed or having his nappy changed.
He is into packing things in and out of boxes. He can spend hours with a set of colouring pens taking them out and putting them back into the box, or he likes when he can open "his" cupboard in the kitchen and he can take the plastic containers in and out while I am cooking. He would like to arrange Benji's little cars as well, but unfortunately his big brother doesn't always allow him to do so.