foods, and feeding himself. Teachers encourage Yusuf to choose which item from his lunch box and to finish what he has chosen. Food is only offered at meal times when he sits with all peers. His mother has explained she does not mind if he does not eat snacks if it allows him to be hungry enough to eat meals currently he is eating both, although slowly.
Yusuf enjoys the regular routines and does
very well with large group activities as well as free play. Yusuf responds with curiosity to new or unexpected happenings.
Yusuf has finished constipation medication
and his mother is eager to remove his pullup/nappy. Yusuf knows when he needs the toilet and can go independently. Teachers need to remind him throughout the day as he will try to fight this need. Yusuf can be stubborn and has had some bowel motion accidents. Teachers are very careful when reminding him to not create an issue of power or control. Contribution/Mana Tangata
Communication/Mana Reo
Yusuf prefers solitary play when exploring
new concepts to allow his full concentration. Yusuf will respond appropriately to peers and initiate parallel play as well as conversations. Yusuf is a very intelligent boy who needs to be challenged or will become bored quickly. Yusuf takes responsibility for his and friends learning often noticing how everyone has individual parts in group experiences but not all doing the same.
Yusuf is very capable of expressing his ideas,
thought and feelings in his second language of English. Yusuf produces sophisticated sentence structures for his age often communicating with 8word sentences. Yusufs vocabulary is great and is a very confident boy. If interacting with peers he will avoid pro-social strategies although he is capable and will try a whimpering sound while looking for another adult.
Exploration/Mana Aotroa
Yusuf is very intelligent and we want to
continue to challenge him through school readiness and more advanced puzzles, crafts, activities during free play.
Yusuf enjoys actively exploring science
concepts and understands a lot of terminology around basic physics and mechanics.
Our focus for Yusuf is the pro-social
Yusuf Mikaeel
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Yusuf is now joining and initiating parallel
and group play with peers. This will strengthen his emerging friendships.
strategies by stepping back and giving him
the tools as opposed to stepping in unless needed for safety. Yusuf is Muslim and we hope to work on his Islamic knowledge to grow his sense of self while strengthening links to home and community.