Week 2 and Family picnic

Hello parents of KinderA!

I hope you all had as much fun as I did at our family picnic this weekend. It was a delightful way to end our second week.

Maths

This week in maths we did some revision into counting to 100 by playing 1 - 100 snacks and ladders and we ended this week playing the estimation game. Where we talking in our table groups and decided how many object were in a container we were shown.

English

We continued to work on our phonics by covering the sounds for ST,NT and FT both on the smart board, work sheets and in group conversations! I was very impressed with the amount of different words we were all able to come up with!

Art and creative play

During our art sessions this week we made individual pennants for a class banner and  favourite topics paintings. During creative play many of our class friends have been turning the balcony into Jurassic Park and have been the most incredible dinosaur keepers, making sure they are all well fed and happy.

Japanese

We have also been enjoying our Japanese lessons with Ms Nao and we really enjoyed starting to make our carp banners!

Egg and spoon practice

On Friday we also practiced the egg and spoon race and names our class champion Taisei! Our champ went head to head contest with the champion of Kinder B and did us proud!

Family Picnic

I had a real blast spending time with all of you and your family at the picnic on Saturday, please feel free to post your own photos in the comments below!

Important information

Homework

This week I sent home a few pages of homework to be completed throughout the week whenever the students have time. As we are focusing on being balanced people this week we are seeking to teach our friends that doing all our homework at once is not being balanced and that well balanced people should find time for work and play in equal measure.

However likewise if someone doesn't complete their homework sadly there would also be a punishment, homework would need to be completed before the student can play with their friends.

The homework will be due on Wednesday 24th.

(please send homework back in the plastic pocket listed on the supply list)

Share time

I will be sending a list of the dates for share time after golden week when we will be starting our first unit of inquiry - Sharing the planet.

Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact be at 

bbelyea@abroadschools.jp