It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. On Wednesday after our bus trip we made our own saying; “ten thousand steps a day keep the doctor away.” Child development specialists have been saying for quite a few years now that children these days don’t walk as much as they used to a decade or so ago. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that walking is beneficial to everyone’s health and it helps build children’s stamina and strengthens their muscles. We walked a lot around Azumino Alps park and everyone was extremely tired by the end of it all. Everyone showed off ther artistic skills by drawing and coloring wooden key rings. Most of all everyone had fun showing off their parents’ bento-making skills ! Those who usually have a hard time finishing their lunch wiped their boxes clean!
Making art with our palms and feet!
As part of our U.O.I, we got a chance to experiment with colors by making handprints and footprints on cardboard boxes! Questions such as: (1) What happens If we mix yellow and red? ,(2) What color can be made from mixing pink and green? etc arose. There’s something very gratifying about actually trying something yourself and finding out the results for yourself. It definitely beats just being told or showed things.
Workstation crafts
This week we continued with polishing up our cutting skills with a ladybug craft.
Shonai park
We went to Shonai park on Thursday and there just so happened to be a group of local elementary kids there who were having an excursion. We ran into an ISN graduate and some of the students knew her. They were so happy to play with an older, familiar face.
Show and tell!
Say hello to my little pikachu friends everyone!
Dye as part of a craft technique
Things got a bit messy with this one but everyone had a blast and that’s what matters the most.
Music
The new songs of this interval are donguri koro koro and a song about sweet potato.All the students sang their hearts out.
Have a fun and restful weekend!
