Here is the glimpse of our October and November Birthday Party.
Enjoy watching 🙂
Have a wonderful day 🙂
Zakimi Castle Field Trip
It was a cloudy morning and a little rainy but we decided to go ahead and enjoy our field trip to Zakimi Castle and Yuntanza Museum.
We had many questions and we learned a lot about Zakimi Castle and about life in Okinawa during castle times.
Life in Zakimi Castle times…
We enjoyed touring the museum. We visited a student art show. There were so many interesting pieces of art work made by students from elementary school to junior high school.
We visited a professional art gallery as well. We met the painter.
We enjoyed touring the grounds and seeing the view from the top as well.
We have been practicing how to interview Zakimi Castle guests in Japanese and in English. We were excited to have the opportunity to speak with tourists from America (California), Shiga-ken, Kanagawa-ken, Tokyo, Okayama-ken, and around Okinawa. K2s introduced themselves and asked questions like “Where are you from?” or “Where in Japan are you from?” or “Where in Okinawa are you from?”
We had a great field trip to Zakimi Castle. In the afternoon we drew our favorite memories. Please ask your K2 about it!
K1 Update: Sports Day and P.E.
Last month, we had our Sports Day.
Few days after that, we played with the balloons that we used as decoration during the Sports Day.
After this, we showed our appreciation to the Gym that served as our place for Sports Day practices, P.E. lessons and other playtime by cleaning up the facility.
Now, we are using different kinds of ball games for P.E. to continuously develop their muscles, endurance and strength.
Good job K1 🙂
Kinder Sports Day
What a beautiful week to have a Sports Day! We had great weather and the students themselves really did shine!! We made great memories.
GOOD JOB K2!!!
Many Junior High students and Amicus teachers helped support our Sports Day. Mommy, Daddy, Family, thank you so much for your great support, too!
Good-bye October…
We took a nature walk to collect nature materials for our art activities. We also picked up small garbage around the school grounds. Then we went to get manure from the horse stables to help our vegetables grow.
We learned about the “butterfly pea” flower and did a science experiment, soaking the flower and changing the color of the water using vinegar, shiiquasa, and baking soda. It was so interesting!
In Calligraphy K2 started learning about kanji!
We went to Yomitan to harvest sweet potatoes. The day before we learned about how sweet potatoes help our bodies and how to harvest them.
We enjoyed riding on the Amicus bus- some friends for the first time!
It was a beautiful day to harvest sweet potatoes! We appreciate our farmers!
After harvesting the sweet potatoes we ate lunch and played at the park in Zampa.
Before boarding the bus we were able to walk to Zampa Light House and take a memorable group photo.
We had so much fun!
Sweet Potato Digging
今年度が始まって初めての遠足に無事に行くことができました。これ以上ないと言ってもいいくらいの素晴らしい天候の中、芋掘りも、公園での遊びも存分に楽しむことができました。
We went on our first field trip this year! The weather cooperated really well. Our Kindergarteners enjoyed a lot not only the sweet potato digging but also playing in the park.
芋掘りでは、農家の方の話を聞いた後に、シャベルや手を使って土の感触を味わいながら力いっぱい掘りました。
「赤ちゃん芋が出てきたよ！」
「こんなに大きいのが掘れた！」
「たくさんつながってる！」
中には、【大きなかぶ】の物語のキャラクターのように、「〇〇が〇〇を呼んできました。うんとこしょ、どっこいしょ！」などと楽しむ姿も見られました。
子どもたちは口々に「来年もまた来たい♫」と言っていました。
After the farmer’s explanation, kinder friends dug up sweet potatoes with their full power while feeling the soil’s texture using shovels and their hands.
“There are baby potatoes!”
“I’ve got such a big potato!”
“Lots of potatoes are connected!”
Some friends enjoyed playing roles like characters of “The Gigantic Turnip” while digging sweet potatoes and said “Untokosho! Dokkoisho!”
残波岬公園にはアミークスキンダーの子どもたち以外はほとんど人もおらず、ほぼ貸し切り状態。みんなでランチを食べて遊具で遊んだ後、残波岬灯台も見に行きました。
There were few people except AMICUS kinder friends at Zanpa Park. It seemed to be the place to ourselves! After eating lunch and playing at the park, we walked to see the Zanpa lighthouse.
It was definitely a wonderful day! 🙂
Autumn is here again
The days are getting cooler and more comfortable. We hope you enjoyed Fall Break.
Term 1 is finished and we have worked hard to complete our big Term 1 project- the map of Okinawa. We will upload the students’ presentations soon.
Term 2 has now started and we are moving on with our learning about our Earth. We are now learning about our amazing country- JAPAN! We asked students what they know about Japan and then showed them many famous things around Japan.
In Phonics Time we are learning a new song: “Autumn Song”. Please enjoy singing together at home.
We finished our “What is in Your Garden” book. They enjoyed reading to teachers and to each other before taking it home. Please read together with your child at home. We are ready for the next book…
Students are also learning new sentences: I like to eat…/ He likes to eat… / She likes to eat… / We like to eat… / They like to eat… We will make our new book soon.
In Math Time we are learning to play board games with dice and learning how to make weather graphs.
Our Kinder Garden is still growing okra. We counted 16 okras growing now.
We cleaned our other vegetable bed so we can plant other vegetables.
Together with K1 friends K2s planted new banana trees!
We enjoyed Calligraphy Time with Mr. Nakasone. We learned how to do shiritori.
Enjoying lunch together
*We have many lost and found items in Kinder. Please let us know if something belongs to your child.*
K2 Enjoying Earth Projects
Our “Map of Okinawa” is complete. It has been a fun, creative process. K2s are now working hard on their presentations. They have a lot of information to share with their friends!
Making Okinawa
Writing presentation speeches.
“What did you make?”
“We made a forest”
“We made the ocean and Churaumi Aquarium.”
“We made a cave.”
“We made Shuri Castle.
“We made AMICUS.”
“We made Okinawan houses, a hotel, a monorail, and an apartment.”
Composting
We started composting our fruit and vegetable skins as a way of taking care of our Earth.
Phonics Time
We are making BINGO. “Do you like soup?” “Yes, I do.” “No, I don’t.”
We played using the phrases, “Do you like___?” “Yes, I do.”/ “No, I don’t.”
We made a new sight words book. They enjoy reading their books!
Outside Time
We are so happy to enjoy the cooler fall weather. K2 friends can play outside for a long time.
Calligraphy
K2s interests are growing everyday. Recently they are interested in “shopping” and making “goods.” So we are enjoying Playing Shops every afternoon. They are trying to use their English in many ways!
To be continued…
K2 enjoying September
September 1st a big typhoon came to Okinawa. September 2nd we had a holiday. September 3rd we came to school and worked hard all morning cleaning up outside Kinder.
K2 friends have been practicing their hiragana to prepare for Calligraphy Time. They enjoyed Mr. Nakasone’s lesson about あいうえお and かきくけこ. They played hiragana relay games and showing each other their writing skills.
Continuing with our “Earth” theme, we decided to start by focusing on Okinawa. This week we started creating a 3-D map of Okinawa using recycled materials. K2s made teams and are making models of popular sights in Okinawa- forests, caves, Amicus, Shuuri castle, Okinawan houses and the ocean. They have great imagination!
We harvested seeds from our morning glory flowers. We got so many seeds!
