Amicus Kindergarten

Learning to play. Playing to learn. :-)

K2 went to TROPICAL DREAM CENTER

on December 21, 2021

We have been learning about many PLANTS.

Last Monday, we went out on a field trip to learn more.

K2 friends had 2 MISSIONS:

  1. Find the CACAO TREE
  2. Find the LOTUS and WATER LILY area

CACAO TREE also known as CHOCOLATE TREE was discussed during the trip. We can make chocolate from the cacao fruit.
カカオの木発見!カカオの木から、チョコレートができることを学びました。

Prickly Water Lily has roots underneath to protect itself from being eaten by fish.
オニバス(スイレン)の下には、とげがあって、魚に食べられないように、そうなっていることを知りました!

They also had a good experience making postcard using papiermâché and pressed flowers and leaves.
押し花でオリジナルカードも作りました♪

We also learned about succulents which are originally from African continent.
アフリカに生えているバオバブの木もありました!このバオバブの木は日本で初めて花が咲いたそうです!

Then, we walked around found many interesting flowers, fruits, trees and others like insects and sea animals. Here are some of them:
いろいろな植物や花、虫などを見て、子どもたちは大興奮でした!

Their had nice observation with a butterfly and eagle.

Student 1: Look, the butterfly’s wings design looks like the eyes of the eagle.
みてみて!ちょうちょのはねの もようと わしのめ がにてるね~。

Student2: You’re right. Look!
     ほんとだ!みて!

Student 3: They really look alike. Wow!
     わー!ほんとよくにてるね!
     

Our students are curious with various plants, so, we had more activities in the classroom to answer their questions.
キンダーに戻ってきて、子どもたちから出てきた疑問に答えるアクティビティーをしました。
それぞれの植物の特徴を知り、色んな地域に合わせて、自生した植物があることを知りました!

サボテンやバラなどなんでとげがある植物があるのか、みんなで理由を考えました!

It was a great learning experience for all of us!
ほんとに、学びのある遠足になりました。子どもたちの興味、関心にはとても驚きました!!また、ご家族でも、植物園などに行って一緒に学んでいけたら嬉しいです♪

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