K2 Phonics Quiz Bee
Our Kindergarteners are listening and encountering many English words everyday. We also learned more of it during ACTIVITY and PHONICS Time. Starting April we reviewed the alphabet and letter sounds based on what we’ve learned in K1.
Then, we had many different styles of learning the alphabet and words. These are some the games that we had to remember new vocabulary and sentences.
Even during distance learning, we never missed Phonics Time.
After summer break, we continue to learn more.
Of course, we also enjoy creating something beautiful using the alphabet.
Those are some of the memories that prove that our K2 friends enjoy learning the alphabet everyday so, we came up of a challenge for them.
Today we conducted our K2 PHONICS QUIZ BEE. This event encourages friendly competition and boost the confidence of K2 students to bring out the English skills they have acquired during Phonics class and their everyday exposure with the language.
今まで、アクティビティやフォニックスで学んだこと、普段幼稚園で過ごしている中で、聞いたりしている英語を使ってフォニックスクイズビーを開催しました。
At the end of the event, we gave them the Certificate of Participation for their great effort and active participation. Finally, we present to you the winners of K2 Phonics Quiz Bee.
ALL of them were great today so, please congratulate your child for doing an amazing job 🙂
メダルをもらうことだけではなく、毎日コツコツ頑張ることや、分からないことが分かるようになる楽しさを知り、自信を持つことができた大会になりました。ご家庭でも、たくさんほめてくださいね♪
K2 went to TROPICAL DREAM CENTER
We have been learning about many PLANTS.
Last Monday, we went out on a field trip to learn more.
K2 friends had 2 MISSIONS:
- Find the CACAO TREE
- 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 papier–mâché 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♪
K2 Activities about PLANTS
We have been learning about plants for long time.
We did many activities in the past few months. One of the examples is the flag idea of K2 friends for Sports Day where tie dye the cloth, made macramé, sew some fruits and stamp paint using leaves.
To continue, we also collected different kinds of plants and experimented on what color will show up if we use it to dye some bags.
スポーツデイでの旗づくりから、いろいろな植物で生地を染めたい！と盛り上がり、葉っぱや根っこ、種などを使いカバンを染めました。染めたカバンは、普段ネイチャーウォークで拾ったものを入れたりしています！
During Story Time, Mr. Akiho also shared about some interesting plants.
食中植物についても、お話しました！
After those activities, K2 friends have been more curious about different plants so, they asked many questions.
まだまだ、たくさんK2の子どもたちから植物についての疑問が出てきました！
What are the parts of the plants?
What do plants need to grow?
“How does water goes up to the stem experiment”
根から水を吸い茎へ、そして葉っぱにも水が流れていることを知りました！
Dandelion
- How does dandelion make a fluffy circle-shape flower? どうやってタンポポは丸い綿毛をつくるの？
- When do the seeds start flying? いつ綿毛は飛んでいくの？
- How many flowers can you see? 一つのタンポポの中にいくつの花があるでしょうか？
Why do some plants like sweet potato grow sideways and others grow up straight?
たてに伸びていく植物と地面をはっていく植物。
Why do some fruits like tomato fall on their own while others are strongly attached on the stem like okra?
トマトのように、熟すと落ちる植物もあれば、オクラのように、実ったあとも茎にくっついたままの植物もある。
What are the safe and dangerous plants in and outside of AMICUS?
身近にある植物にも、危険な植物があることも知りました。Amicusにも危険な植物があることが分かり、それをマップにしました！
How do plants spread their seeds?
We collected many materials like leaves, stems, sticks, flowers, etc. and made our Christmas decorations too.
枝や実、葉っぱなどを集めて、クリスマスの飾りを作りました♪
To be continued… (Tropical Dream Center Field Trip)
Compost and Radishes
K1s are learning about compost so they can be super Earth Savers.
They learned what is compost and what is not. Everyday they compost and separate their snack and lunch food scraps, wet garbage and dry garbage. Together with K2 friends they make compost to use in our Kinder Garden.
Our Kinder Garden- 20 days radish
We have been growing radishes in our garden. We have made a time line chart to show how much they have grown.
By day 20 we could see the radishes! K1s want to take them home to share with their families so they decided to keep them in the garden so they can grow bigger. たのしみ！
K2 visited G1 friends
Our K2 friends are enjoying their life in Kinder. However, it is a reality that they want to grow and learn more. One of the things that they are excited about is being in FIRST GRADE. Thus, they are given the opportunity to visit their older brothers and sisters in Elementary.
G1 friends have been learning a lot. One of their lessons is counting 1-10 in MATH.
They played using dice, counted, and colored the numbers on their papers.
It was great to experience how G1 friends are having their Math lessons but more importantly, it was wonderful to mingle with them. Thank you G1 for accommodating us 🙂
Literacy Fortnight (G5 and K2)
In line with our Literacy Fortnight celebration organized by Miss Masami – our Librarian, G5 friends visited in Kinder. They wrote their recommended books in a postcard, made gifts and even read the stories to our K2 friends. As a response, our K2 wrote back to them to their appreciation to their older brothers and sisters in school.
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” – Dr. Seuss
Birthday Party
We are holding our Birthday Party every month. 🙂
Here are some of the wonderful moments during the celebration that we had together.
Enjoy watching OCTOBER BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Enjoy watching NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Have a great weekend 🙂
K2 Fun Day
Last Friday, K2 friends enjoyed K2 FUN DAY! Here is a glimpse of this meaningful and fun-filled day! This video also includes their feedback about the activities that we did together. Enjoy watching! 🙂
Thank you to all the TEACHERS AND PARENTS who have supported have to make this event SUCCESSFUL. 🙂