CURRENT EVENTS 2023.02

• 2023.02.14Senior Open English Class

  

  Class 7 did a fantastic job during today’s English Open Class. First, the children worked together to spell the words ‘florist’, ‘lifeguard’ and ‘builder’. We then did our best to return the missing tools to the correct workplaces. Everyone could use the target language nicely and did a fantastic job. Finally, we used to tablets to present our future dream jobs to our parents. It was a little nerve-racking to stand in front of all the parents are present their ideas, but everyone should be very proud of themselves today. Great job everyone and thank you to the parents for taking the time to come and support your children today.

  Class 8 did such a great job during today’s English Open Class. First, the children reviewed some of the jobs we previously learned and everyone could sing so well the song we practiced. We then did a spelling challenge and the children did a fantastic job working as a team and filling the missing letters for the words ‘florist’, ‘builder’ and ‘lifeguard’. We then returned all the missing items and tools to all the workers and everyone could use the target phrases so well. To conclude, we presented to all the parents our dream job that we would like to do in the future. Everyone did an amazing job using a big voice even if some children were a little nervous to do that in front of the class. Well done Class 8 friends! A big thank you to the parents for taking the time to come to the kindergarten to support the children today.

  Class 9 were brilliant today for their English Open Class! Everyone could remember the previous targets very well when we reviewed the phrases and vocabulary. The children also did an amazing job learning today’s new words and using English to go shopping for items to put in the big Elementary School bag. It was great to see all of the Class 9 friends working together and enjoying English, even being able to speak with lots of confidence in front of all their parents! Great job everyone and thank you to all the Mummies and Daddies that could come and support your children today.

• 2023.02.13Today’s Class 9

  

  今日のClass 9は絵本製作・卒園式練習・English Lessonを行いました。オリジナルの物語や、挿絵をどのようにしようかと想像力をたくさん膨らませてつくっている絵本製作は、いよいよ本番用の絵本に絵を描き始める行程に取りかかっています。登場させるキャラクターのイメージがどんどん広がり、色使いを工夫したり、構図をよく考えながら完成に向かっているお子さま達は、「完成が楽しみ！」と意欲な表情を見せていました。English Lessonでは、明日の英語参観日をとても楽しみにしており、見に来てくださる家族の方達にかっこいいレッスンの様子を見せたいと意気込んでいたお子さま達です。卒園式の練習にも、みんなが真剣な表情で参加していてとても素敵でした！明日は楽しみにしている英語参観日があります。元気に幼稚園に来てくださいね！

• 2023.02.10観劇　劇団風の子

  

  今日は劇団風の子さんの観劇がありました。いつも過ごしている1階の部屋がライトアップされた劇場に変身し、お子さま達は期待に胸を膨らませて席に着き、劇がスタートしました。最初にたくさんの箱が登場し、箱の中から音が聞こえたり、たくさんの箱が積み木のように重なってどうぶつやピラミッドにできあがっていく様子に大興奮だったお子さま達。身近な新聞紙やビニール袋を使った劇も加わり、「もったいない、もう崩しちゃうの？？」「あれはどうやって使うのかな？など」という声が出るほど夢中になって見ていました。その後にはハリネズミやリスが登場する「みんなでぬくぬく」という素敵な劇を見ました。劇中に登場する可愛いハリネズミやリス、ふわふわさんというウサギのような動物の可愛さに、思わず見とれてしまうお子さま達もいましたよ。とても素敵な劇に、お子さま達一人ひとりの心もとても温かくなる1日になりました。

• 2023.02.09Today’s Class 8

  

  Today in Class 8, we had a swimming lesson. The children practiced holding their breath underwater for a long time and we had so much fun swimming in the pool. The water was nice and warm today. Then, after today’s yummy World lunch, we worked very hard on our picture book. We needed to write neatly all the words in English. It was a little difficult, but everyone gave their best efforts and all the children are making really great progress. Next is drawing our pictures! Then the children enjoyed playing the card game Karuta. Everyone was super competitive and it was a lot of fun! See you tomorrow!

• 2023.02.08Today in Class 1

  

  Today in Class 1 we had a super fun day with an English activity and Snowtopia games in Kitakaze park. During today’s English activity Class 1 friends identified animals from clues and learnt which country they come from. As a result of helping the Animal Ranger they could receive their second sticker for their Animal Ranger cards. After English activity Class 1 put on their snow wear by themselves and we went to Kitakaze park to meet up with the other Junior classes for Snowtopia. For today’s games, first we did a sled relay race where in pairs we pulled a sled around a cone and back. Class 2 were the winners of this game. The second game we played was finding balls in the snow and then putting them into a basket. Class 1 friends were so fast and had lots of fun and were the winners of this game.

• 2023.02.07Today’s Elephant Class

  

  Today Elephant Class went to the park and played in the snow! The children had so much fun digging with shovels and sledding down the hill. We saw lots of smiles and took lots of photos too. After play time in the park everyone was hungry and they ate lots of yummy school lunch. Everyone used lots of energy but still had more fun playing after lunch. Great job and see you all on Friday!

• 2023.02.06Today’s Class 6

  

  　今日のClass 6は、ひなまつりCraftとSwimming lessonを行いました。今朝登園し、幼稚園の１階に飾られたひな人形に気付くと「きれいだね～！」「家にもある！」と嬉しそうに眺め、「金曜日に絵本で見たよね」とおひなさまに興味津々なお子さま達。クラスで行ったひなまつりCraftの１回目では、好きな和柄の折り紙を着物に見立てて折ったり、畳のへりを色の順番を決めてクレヨンで塗ったり、ひし餅をハサミで切ったり、おだいりさまとおひなさまの顔を描いたりと盛りだくさんの内容でも「まだまだできるよ」「楽しい！」と夢中になって取り組んでいましたよ。Swimming lessonでは、カニさんでウォーミングアップを行い、ビート版を使っての「けのび」と「ラッコさん」に挑戦！水が苦手だったお子さまも自信をもって顔がつけられるようになり、自由時間になるとプールに飛び込んだり潜ったりと思い切り楽しむ姿が見られました。給食の時間はわかめご飯のおにぎりCooking！お腹がペコペコだったお子さま達は大きな口でおにぎりを頬張り、「美味しいでーす」と大喜びでした。

• 2023.02.04English Speaking Contest

  

  　Today was the English Speaking Contest at IYK. We had a great time talking with so many friends in English today. In the morning was the kindergarten level. The children got to go to three different shops and try making many things. In the Cake shop, they decorated cakes. In the Aquarium shop, they put various sea creatures in a tank. And in the Clothes shop, they chose different clothes to talk about. The English teachers asked everyone questions about what they made and there was so much great English spoken today. We were very impressed! There was also a live listening section where children answered questions based on sentences they heard. In the afternoon was the ESC level section. Students brought items from home to talk about, and have conversations with the English teachers. We talked about many things and were blown away with the level of everyone’s speaking abilities. Today’s winners received medals, but everyone did such a fantastic job. Thank you to everyone for coming today, and keep having fun speaking English! 　　

• 2023.02.03

  

  Today Class 7 had a very fun and eventful day! In the morning we took the bus to Noshi Park and had LOTS of fun sliding down the big hill together and making snow angels. After we returned to the kindergarten we were met by an ogre! All of the Intermediate and Senior children did a great job frightening it away by throwing their beans at it! We had lots and lots of fun today. Have a great weekend everyone and see you all on Monday.

• 2023.02.02Today in Class 5

  

  Today was a lot of fun in Class 5. We first joined the rest of the Intermediate classes outside in the park so that we could all participate in the Snowtopia relay race together! Everyone tried their best and ran as fast as they could in the snow. We also practiced our arts and crafts skills today, by adding detail to our painted snowmen, with crayon. Class 5 always enjoys expressing themselves through art! Finally, today’s lunch was very delicious, and there was even a super special dessert for the children to enjoy. Well done today Class 5, see you tomorrow!