Here is the glimpse of our last month’s Birthday Party. Please enjoy watching 🙂
Special Playtime with Mr. Teruya
Last week Friday, we had a special guest. We have invited Mr. Teruya to teach K1 and K2 how play using nature materials.
K1 friends played using different kinds of nature materials like pine leaves, foxtail weed, and Spanish needles.
On the other hand, K2 friends made their own windmill.
It was sad that it rained on that day so we played inside the GYM but it was an AWESOME EXPERIENCE 🙂
Rainy Season☔(K2)
It is raining again today. ☔
May is usually the rainy season in Okinawa. This year, we are experiencing it almost everyday. So, K2 friends learned about rain during Story, Art and Music Time
沖縄では５月から梅雨が始まりました。今月は雨に関するいろいろな活動をしています♪
They learned that the rain comes from tiny water forming the clouds in the sky… when the clouds get heavy and big, it rains… So, they went out to check the clouds. ☁☁☁
They really wanted to play outside but it started drizzling so, they also learned a song…
But they also discovered that rain is important to our lives. So, they learned an original poem entitled: “Thank you rain” 😀
Every Monday is ART DAY so, they made their own “teru teru bozu“.
They also made their “Rainy Season Art” ☔
In Music, they also learned a Japanese song: “だから雨ふり” 🎵だから きょうは あめふり🎶
The days might be a little gloomy because of the rain but we are thankful. Thank you rain for providing the water that we need for our everyday living.
雨が続いていますが、それも楽しんで過ごしています♪
K1 Swimming
K1 had swimming lessons last Thursday and today at Gushikawa Swimming School.
We had a good time in the water:)
We are looking forward to coming to have swimming lessons next year!!
Bus Orientation- After our swimming lesson yesterday students had a bus orientation to understand how to behave in the bus during an emergency and how to leave the bus/ evacuate safely. We look forward to having several fun and safe field trips using our Amicus busses.
This week in K1…some “Firsts”
This week we started our K1 Helper Jobs. K1s will now start taking on more responsibilities around in our classroom. Students will help in many roles like helping teachers, teaching the date, the daily schedule, the weather, cleaning up after eating times, composting, changing our classroom books, etc. Please encourage your child to be helpful with things at home, too. They are growing, growing, growing!
今月から、「クラスジョブ」が始まりました。１週間単位で、決められた「ジョブ（役割）」に取り組んでいきます。頑張れ、K1フレンズ♪
We enjoyed our first field trip to Gushikawa Swimming Pool. K1s had a great time in the water. They are excited to go again next week!
初めての水泳教室！入水までは緊張した様子でしたが、最後にはみんな笑顔です☺
After our first swimming lesson, we were hungry!!!
水泳教室の後は、腹ペコの子どもたち。音楽を流してカフェスタイルで優雅なランチをいただきました。いつもより時間をかけながら、ゆっくり美味しい昼食を味わっていました：）
Good Job, K1 friends!!
COLORFUL DAY at AMICUS
Today, our friends wore an outfit of their favorite color. We made 5 teams and did a COLOR HUNT around AMICUS.
Blue Team
Colorful and White Team
Green and Black Team
Pink and Purple Team
Red, Orange and Yellow Team
Everyone did a great job!
It was a wonderful COLORFUL DAY indeed!😄
Happy Children’s Day
Today, we celebrate Children’s Day in Japan. When you look around, you will see a lot of cloth carp streamers that are flown on poles outside of public buildings and private houses to bring luck and good fortune to the children inside. Koi fish, or Carp, are believed to be strong, spirited fish and are revered for their determination in fighting as they swim upstream and through powerful waterfalls. Koinobori symbolize the desire for children to become brave and strong individuals. (Source: https://aboutjapan.japansociety.org/kodomo_no_hi_childrens_day_celebration)
Our Kinder friends made their own Koinobori too. First, we did tie dye.
Then, they made their own carp.
We also a big one that is in front of Kindergarten Building. 😉
We wish our Kinder friends strength and happiness in their life. Happy Children’s Day 😀