QUESTION 1: Mr Moroke, a new male teacher in your school, has no experience with Grade R learners. Mr Moroke has asked to observe you in class. He is curious about concepts characterising Grade R classrooms. Outline the significance of each activity: 1.1 Discovery 1.2 Motor skills 1.3 Free art 1.4 Play

1.1. When it comes to students in Grade R, any combination of beneficial outcomes are possible as a result of a child's participation in discovery learning. It encourages a sense of autonomy, self-reliance, and confidence in children, and it requires their active engagement, which is beneficial to their development. The ability to think critically, creatively, and imaginatively are all much enhanced. It gives each student an individualized education that fosters critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities by requiring them to actively participate in their education (Alfieri et al, 2011, p. 1). 1.2. Feeding oneself, picking up small items, and writing are all tasks that benefit greatly from the development of motor abilities in children of Grade R. The development of a child's self-esteem and sense of confidence can be aided by the child's ability to use their fine motor skills to complete tasks related to their care and day-to-day activities (Van der walt et al, 2020, p. 2). 1.3. Children of Grade R can benefit from learning and practicing concepts like patterning and cause and effect through the medium of art. They can also exercise their ability to think critically by creating a mental blueprint or representation of what they aim to make and then carrying out their strategy step by step (Cetin 2021, p. 1). 1.4. Children of Grade R learn and grow in many ways through play, including the use of their imagination, the development of motor skills, and the strengthening of their emotional and mental fortitude. Playing is essential for a developing brain. Young children learn about and explore their environment through play (Erasmus et al. 2016, p. 597). A child's success in learning to read and write in a classroom setting depends on the development of strong perceptual-motor abilities, which will be bolstered by play activities (Mphahlele & Phatude, 2018, p. 49).