Learner: Shams                Learning Coach: Abby Morgan                 Date: 26 March 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

Over the past few weeks Shams has been learning about writing using the Casey the Caterpillar programme. As part of this he is learning the basic common shapes that make up letters. Once these are mastered and have become automatic we combine them to create the letters of the alphabet. Since we have begun this learning, Shams ability to form the shapes and follow the process has improved. His fine-motor skills ability has improved which is providing him with greater control over the pen. Today Shams was focusing on correct shape formation and was able to accurately control the pen to complete the ‘open mouth’ shape.

Evidence of learning

Shams displaying his ‘Open Mouth’ Casey the Caterpillar shapes.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Shams recognised 48 of 54 letters in the alphabet recognition assessment and achieved 3 years 1 month in the oral language assessment. Shams has been developing his use of the Key Competency of using Language, Symbols and Texts as he has been developing his understanding of how to create shapes and is developing letter formation. Using his developing capabilities Shams was practicing skills he already knows as well as further developing these.

Next Learning Steps

Continue to develop Shams autonomy with the Casey the Caterpillar Shapes Extend his knowledge of Casey the Caterpillar Shapes Encourage and support use of fine motor skills Develop knowledge of letter identification