Pre-Kindergarten and Interactive Language Development
The Pre-Kindergarten students commenced the NELI oral language and early literacy program this week. A key feature of the program is the use of the hand puppet ‘Neli the Elephant’, which supports engagement and facilitates interactive language development through shared storytelling and discussion.
The initial focus text, ‘Neon Leon’ by Jane E Clarke, explores the story of a fluorescent orange chameleon who is unable to change colour. Students examined targeted vocabulary from the text and were encouraged to apply these focus words across varied contexts. Learning experiences extended to developing an understanding of camouflage through creative and play-based activities, including producing fluorescent artwork, constructing desert chameleons using playdough, and engaging in role-play with story props to deepen comprehension and expressive language skills.
