This week in Savannah, we began LOI 2: People around the world celebrate special moments in different ways.

We started our exploration by learning about Christmas in the Philippines. The children were introduced to the story of Jesus and learned how Filipino families celebrate this special holiday. As part of our hands-on learning, the children created their own parol, a traditional Filipino Christmas lantern, which they enjoyed making and decorating.

今週サバンナでは、LOI 2「世界中の人々は特別な瞬間を様々な方法で祝う」の学習を開始しました。まず初めは、フィリピンのクリスマス。子どもたちはイエスの物語に触れ、フィリピンの家族がこの特別な祝日をどのように祝うかを学びました。また子どもたちのリクエストて、お話の中に出てきた伝統的なフィリピンのクリスマスランタン「パロール」を製作して楽しみました🌟

We also had a very special experience this week with a guest speaker from South Africa, Mr. Thapelo. The children were excited to see traditional clothing from different South African tribes and learned about the many ways people say “hello” in different languages. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to see and appreciate cultural diversity firsthand.

今週はゲストスピーカーとして、南アフリカ🇿🇦出身Mr.Thapelo、イラン出身🇮🇷Ms.Rosaをお迎えし、非常に特別な体験をしました。子どもたちは南アフリカの様々な部族の伝統衣装を見て大興奮し、異なる言語で「こんにちは」と挨拶する多様な方法について学びました。子どもたちが文化の多様性を直接目にし、理解を深める素晴らしい機会となりました。

To wrap up the week, we explored Iran’s New Year celebration, Nowruz. The children learned that the new year is celebrated in different ways around the world and that traditions reflect the values and history of each culture.

As a special treat, Ms. Rosa invited each student to share their name and wrote their names as part of the writing activity. The children were truly amazed to see their names written in different styles and forms, making the experience both exciting and personal for them.

To wrap up the week, we explored Iran’s New Year celebration, Nowruz, and reflected on how people around the world welcome new beginnings in different ways.

Ms.Rosaは、イランの新年祭「ノーローズ」について教えてくれました。イランのお正月は春の訪れを知らせるものでもあるそうです。世界中で新年が様々な形で祝われ、その伝統がそれぞれの文化の価値観や歴史を反映していることを学びました。また、Chaharshanbe Suriという火や花火のお祭りや、イランでお祝いの度にみんなで踊るという曲を教えてくれて、みんなでダンスも楽しみましたよ！

We also watched a story about being different. In the movie, the children saw characters with different colors and traits who were brought together through friendship. After watching, the children shared what they noticed and imagined from the story. Together, we learned that all these differences are called diversity. In the children’s own special words, they described it as being “special.” They learned that being different—or being special—is something to be proud of.

What a lovely week of learning it has been in Savannah. We will continue exploring different celebrations and cultures next week, and we look forward to sharing more of our stories with you.

Have a lovely and warm weekend.

We look forward to continuing our journey around the world as we explore more cultures and celebrations in the coming weeks.

今後数週間、さらに多くの文化や祝祭を探求しながら、世界一周の旅を続けていくことを楽しみにしています。