Engage by listening to and viewing a range of short, imaginative texts and respond through action, dance, singing, drawing, movement and other forms of expression, for example,

あたまかたひざポン、こぶたたぬききつね、
キャベツの中から

Make simple statements about favourite characters in stories or songs, for example,

やさしい、 かわいい、こわい、つよい
(ACLJAC114)

Participate in the shared performance of songs or rhymes, playing with sound patterns, verbal and non-verbal forms of expression
(ACLJAC115)