Parent-Teacher Conferences

We had parent-teacher conferences for Stian again yesterday. It's interesting to hear how he is doing in school. We talk with his teachers everyday when we pick him up or drop him off, but this gives us a little more detail. We sat and chatted with one of his teachers for about a half an hour. She told us Stian is doing really well in school, he is starting to play more with the other kids, and that he's so much fun to have in class.

She also gave us something she had written up about his development:

Physical Development
Fine Motor Skills: Stian enjoys coloring with crayons and markers. He can easily fill and dump containers, put objects through an opening and can string large beads. He does a great job using his spoon during meal times. Stian is showing interest in using scissors and picking items up with tongs.
Gross motor skills: Stian loves to ride the tricycle with the pedals. He is constantly practicing balancing on one foot and asking others if they can do it too. He can catch a ball most of the time and throws it back using an underhand throw. He can walk backwards and kick a ball without losing his balance.

Social/Emotional Development
Stian is always showing affection by giving hugs or wanting to sit on someone’s lap. He is beginning to show interest in playing with a group of children, but still prefers to play by himself. He can take his paint shirt off and put his coat on by himself, but still asks for help when it comes to his clothes if they need changed.

Language and Literacy
Receptive Language Skills: Stian loves to listen to stories and is fascinated by words. He follows directions fairly well, and is always taking in what he has seen, heard, or been told to do.
Expressive Language Skills: Stian is above average when it comes to his expressive language skills. He uses adjectives, speaks in 4-6 word sentences, understands opposites, and can tell you what happened during the day or over the weekend. It is so much fun to listen to him tell stories of have a conversation with him. You never know what he will say next.

Intellectual Development
Stian really enjoys dancing to music. This is usually the time we see him interact most with other children. He can discriminate sizes, name objects in a picture, and can complete 3-5 piece puzzles. Stian is starting to show interest in investigating by touch and playing in the sensory table more often.