NEL Framework

These are collectively known as VSLD, focusing on nurturing the whole child — not just academics, but heart, mind, and confidence.

It is supported by the iTeach Principles, which Pegasus fully embraces:

✅ Integrated approach
✅ Teachers as facilitators and co-learners
✅ Engaging children through purposeful play
✅ Authentic learning through meaningful interactions
✅ Children as constructors of knowledge
✅ Holistic development

🎨 Drawing (Creative Expression):
Children illustrate what they see in their neighborhood — a nurse helping a patient, or a chef cooking in a restaurant. They discuss colors, uniforms, and emotions, turning art into storytelling.

📖 Storytelling (Language & Literacy):
Through stories like “People Who Help Us”, children imagine themselves in these roles. They then create their own mini-books or group stories, building vocabulary and communication skills.

👩‍🚒 Real-World Connections (Experiential Learning):
We invite guest speakers — such as a friendly police officer, nurse, or local baker — to share their stories. Children ask questions, try on uniforms, and even role-play their favourite helper!

🧮 Counting (Numeracy):
They sort and count tools used by different helpers — how many stethoscopes, helmets, or delivery boxes — linking math to real-life scenarios.

💬 Discussions on Teamwork and Kindness (Social-Emotional):
Circle-time discussions encourage children to think about empathy and cooperation — “How does a doctor help people feel better?” or “How can I be a helper in my classroom?”

🏗️ Building & Collaboration (STEM & Confidence):
Using recyclable materials, children work together to build a mini “community town,” complete with roads, hospitals, and stores. This hands-on creation fosters teamwork, problem-solving, and pride in their achievements.

This holistic approach ensures every child learns deeply, not through rote memory, but through joyful discovery.

We also nurture confidence through reflection — guiding children to ask:

“How did I feel when my block tower fell?”
“What can I try differently next time?”
“How can I help my friend today?”

These small reflections shape big lessons — resilience, empathy, and self-awareness — the very qualities that help children soar of confidence

🌼 NEL in Action: Pegasus Experiences That Inspire Learning and Joy

🌳 Nature Inquiry Week
Children plant seeds, observe growth, sketch observations, and share findings — nurturing curiosity and scientific thinking.

🍞 Math Through Fun Friday Cookery
Fun Friday Cookery turns numbers into a hands-on adventure! Measuring, counting, and sharing help connect numeracy with real life.

📸 Learning Portfolios
Each child’s learning journey is documented through photos, reflections, and teacher observations — a transparent way to celebrate growth with parents.

📚 Story Circle & Dramatisation
Through storytelling and role-play, children express creativity, practise empathy, and build language confidence.

💖 Social – Emotional development Time – Soar with Feelings Circle
In these warm, guided group sessions, our teachers gently help children recognize and express their feelings, listen to others with empathy, and practice calm ways to respond when emotions run high. Whether it’s learning to say “no” firmly, asking for help, or comforting a friend, these moments build inner strength and self-regulation.

Over time, children learn not only how to stand up for themselves kindly, but also how to show care and respect for those around them — forming the foundation for lifelong emotional confidence.

🏫 Visit Pegasus International Preschool

We invite you to visit our Reggio-inspired campus in Novena, meet our warm educators, and see how our learning environment supports each child’s natural curiosity and growth.

Come experience how your child can learn, play, and soar with confidence at Pegasus.