Parent Teacher Conference

4-year-old
Childs Initials: G.D.
Teacher: Mrs. Norris

Overall Progress
According to the data collected, G.D. is where he should be developmentally as a four-

year-old. He can identify colors, numbers (1-8 and 10-13), count objects, identify upper case

letters and more on an intellectual level. In the social emotional level, G.D. takes turns and

shares the materials with other students. G.D. is consistently polite and courteous to other

children and his teachers. It has been observed, however, that G.D. does not participate in and

enjoy group singing activities or games. As his teachers, we will continue to encourage his

participation. It was also observed that G.D. does not know his home address or phone number.

As parents, if you can please help him on this matter, it can serve as a safety precaution in case of

emergencies.

G.D.s excelling in other levels of development including his work habits, large motor

skills, and language. G.D. follows directions from the teachers, cares for school materials, and

participates in classroom activity. G.D. can run with control over speed and direction, gallop and

skip. His language is also developmentally where it should be as he: speaks clearly and in

complete sentences, takes part in conversations with other children, and clearly expresses his

wants and needs. As his teachers, we will continue working on any developmental domains that

may need improvement. Overall, G.D. is a joy to have in our classroom and we are very proud of

all the progress he has made.

Intellectual

G.D. identifies the colors red, orange, yellow, green , blue, purple, black, white, brown,

gray, and pink. G.D. identifies numbers 1-8 and 10-13, and routes from 1 to 12 but skips to 16.

G.D. can count objects. G.D. writes numbers 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10.

G.D. identifies geometric shapes including a circle, triangle, heart, star, oval, and

diamond. G.D. can draw the geometric shapes including a circle and square. G.D can recognize

and print his own name, as well as spell his name aloud.

G.D. can identify the following upper case letters:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, N, O, P, Q, R, X, Z

G.D. can identify the following lower case letters:

b, c, e, g, h, j, o, p, s, x

G.D. can write the following upper case letters:

A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, O, T, U, V, Y

G.D. can write the following lower case letters:

a, c, i, j, l, o, r, z

G.D. can draw a person or other recognizable objects. G.D. can identify all visible parts

of the body. G.D. cannot state his own address or phone number. G.D. can state his own birthday.

G.D. can match pictures and shape. G.D. shows a hand preference, which is right. G.D. can

recognize differences in size. G.D. shows an interest in books, and can retell the main ideas of a

story. G.D. can put story cards in a sequence. G.D. can arrange objects in series according to a

pattern. G.D. understands spatial relationships such as behind, beside and under. G.D. recalls

words to songs/chants.
Social Emotional

G.D. shares materials and takes turns. G.D. shows respect and rights of others property.

G.D. keeps his hands to himself. G.D. listens while others are speaking or telling a story. G.D. is

polite and courteous to other children & teachers. G.D. helps classmates clean up when play time

is over. G.D. can attend the bathroom by himself. G.D. makes attempts to put on his own coat,

jacket or sweater. G.D. requires assistance for zipping, snapping and buttoning clothing. G.D.

separates from his parents with ease. G.D. seeks other children to play with. When expressing

anger in words rather than actions, G.D. withdrawals and requires prompting from the teacher.

G.D. smiles and seems happy much of the time. G.D. works and plays cooperatively with other

children. G.D. does seek help when needed.

Work Habits

G.D. expresses ideas with art materials. G.D. does not participate in and enjoy group

singing or games. G.D. does participate in classroom activities. G.D. follows directions from the

teachers. G.D. cares for school materials. G.D. can handle scissors and hold a pencil properly.

G.D. has not yet learned how to trace and cut specific patterns. G.D. can paint and paste neatly.

G.D. is able to complete tasks, and shows interest/attention in classroom activities with an

appropriate attention span.

Language

G.D. can speak clearly and in complete sentences. G.D. takes part in conversations with

other children and teachers. G.D. expresses needs and wants clearly. G.D. dictates a description

of his drawings. G.D. will respond to specific vocabulary, simple statements, questions and

stories. G.D. can describe and tell the use of familiar items. G.D. uses complete 4-6 word

sentences. G.D. is understood by most people, and may mispronounce words that are new, long

or unusual. G.D. tells stories that have logical order and includes major details. G.D. is starting to

engaged in complex, lengthy conversations that are five or more exchanges. G.D. does use

acceptable language and social rules when communicating with others, but may need some

reminders.

Gross Motor

G.D. can jump on two feet, gallop, and skip. G.D. can hop on one foot more than 6 times.

G.D. throws, catches, and bounce catches a ball. G.D. can catch a ball thrown from 5 feet, and

bend his arms to catch. G.D. is beginning to manipulate balls or similar objects with a full range

of motion. G.D. is starting to coordinate complex movements during play and in games. G.D.

can climb up higher equipment, such as on the playground. G.D. can climb rungs of the

playground slides ladder without assistance. G.D. walks on a balance beam forwards and

backwards.
Fine Motor
G.D. uses refined wrist and finger movements. G.D. holds his drawing and writing tools

using a three-point finger grip, but may hold the writing utensil too close to one end. G.D. uses a

preferred hand (right) for most activities. G.D. can build a tower of approximately nine small

blocks, but can also do so with large blocks. G.D. uses his non-dominant hand to assist and

stabilize objects. G.D. can complete interlocking puzzles that are up to 8-12 pieces.

G.D. can copy letters such as upper case A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, O, T, U, V, Y. G.D.

can write his own name on projects or other work. G.D. can also copy a simple picture using

geometric shapes, and draws the shapes of a circle and square. G.D. can independently attempt to

draw a range of pictures.

G.D.s work sample for a book project
about different colored items of
clothing. G.D. drew himself with a blue
hat.
G.D.s work sample of writing his name,
using chalk as the writing utensil.
 G.D.s work sample of writing upper case letters. In the margin where there is a W and
blank space after letter Z, G.D. wrote his name.

G.D.s work sample of writing lower case letters. These letters include a, c, i, j, l, o, r and z.

G.D. writes letters 1, 4, 6, 7, 9

and 10 in this work sample.