Finn: Mid-Year Progress Report

Teacher:  Miss Holly Herald

Patience:
Finn is patient, he is a strong capable child who knows his own mind. 

Works Independently:
He is very self-sufficient and takes great pride in his accomplishments.  If he needs help, he will ask for it.

Remembers and uses previous learning:
Bright, curious, and observant with an excellent memory.  Finn really thinks things through carefully to conclusion. 

Imaginative:
He enjoys pretend, make-believe, dramatic play, art, music, dancing, and movement.  Finn is entertaining with a fun sense of humor and is a great story-teller.

Finds new ways of doing things:
Finn is an explorer and investigator who likes to figure things out and ask "why?".  He has an eye for spatial relationships and is so good with blocks, legos, puzzles, and gear toys.   

Uses tools properly:
Pretty careful, dexterous, well-developed small and gross motor skills.

Exerts effort:
Finn is very determined, when his mind is made up he will do it!

Participates well in discussion and activities:
An active participant with an excellent attention span.  He is a fine listener as well as contributor.

Tries to solve problems:
Finn will initiate compromise in conflict resolution steps.  If necessary he will take guidance easily from teachers.

Reacts well to discipline:
Maintains an easy-going disposition.  A firm gentle loving approach works well and he is positively responsive.

Respects the work of others:
Observant, aware of personal space and boundaries.  Likes things to be "fair".

Likes to share:
Finn is quite generous, warm-hearted, thoughtful and sensitive.

Kind and caring:
Friendly, fun-loving, and affectionate.

Comments:
Finn radiates the confidence of a happy, secure, intelligent child.  He is a bright, charming, affectionate, engaging little guy!  His quick, friendly, fun-loving personality makes him a popular playmate with peers.  I admire how he has come into his own, what a determined little dude he is!  Physically he has adept fine and gross motor skills.  Cognitively, learning comes easily to Finn.  What a quick mind!  He is an active learner, asking questions, soaking up information, and forming original ideas.  Socially he is well-liked by his peers, getting along with everyone.  Verbally, he has good conversational skills with a well-developed vocabulary.  He demonstrates a love of literature, language, and stories... books are friends!  I appreciate and enjoy Finn as do his friends.  I am pleased and proud to be his teacher.