ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORT
Skyla Mae Crofts
Prepared by Skyla’s parentsDrafted with Flybrite
Summary
Over this year Skyla has shown a curious, hands-on approach to learning. She is building early reading and number skills through everyday life, such as cooking, shopping and play, and has begun learning some Spanish. Below is a record of her learning in each area, with photographs taken on the day.Over this year Skyla has shown a curious, hands-on approach to learning. She is building early reading and number skills through everyday life, and has begun learning some Spanish.
English and literacy
Skyla is learning letter shapes and sounds through play, and chooses books to share most days. She has started writing the letters in her own name on the whiteboard.Skyla is learning letter shapes and sounds through play, and has started writing the letters in her own name.
- Letters on the whiteboard

- Reading corner

Mathematics
Counting and measuring come up in everyday jobs. Cooking has been a favourite way to practise weighing, comparing amounts and sharing things out fairly.Cooking has been a favourite way to practise weighing, comparing amounts and sharing things out fairly.
- Made her own dinner

- Sandpit, filling and pouring

Science and the world around her
She looks closely at living things, asks questions and talks about what she notices. A snail on the path turned into a morning of watching, drawing and talking about shells.She looks closely at living things and talks about what she notices.
- Investigated a snail

- Birds at the lake

Languages (Spanish)
Skyla is picking up simple Spanish words for nature and the seasons. She drew and labelled her own autumn tree, and uses a few words in play.Simple Spanish words for nature and the seasons. She labelled her own autumn tree.
- Spanish “Otoño” tree

Art, music and movement
She paints, models and dances with real focus. Recent work includes painting clay birds and learning short dance routines with other children.Painting clay birds and learning short dance routines with other children.
- Painting clay birds

- Dance session

Physical development
Lots of time outdoors: riding her bike, climbing at the playground and balancing. Her confidence on the bike has grown over the term.Riding her bike, climbing and balancing. Her confidence on the bike has grown.
- Bike ride

- Playground

