Hello dear parents and friends,
This week, as we continued our Unit of Inquiry about animals, our class enjoyed a special educational trip to the Animal Fossil Museum. This exciting field trip gave our young learners the opportunity to extend their understanding beyond the classroom through real-life observation and inquiry.
As they explored the museum, the children observed a variety of fascinating animal fossils. They eagerly looked at the different fossil displays, asked thoughtful questions, and shared their ideas about what they noticed. It was wonderful to see their curiosity grow as they made connections between the animals they are learning about.
Throughout the visit, our students demonstrated the IB Learner Profile attributes of being Inquirers and Thinkers. They carefully observed, wondered about what they saw, and actively engaged in discussions with their teachers and friends. This meaningful experience encouraged them to ask questions, investigate, and deepen their understanding.
We are proud of how enthusiastic and engaged our young learners were throughout this memorable learning adventure. Please enjoy some highlights from our wonderful day at the Animal Fossil Museum!
Learning the Letter G
This week, our young learners continued building their alphabet knowledge by learning the Letter G and its sound. We began the lesson by reviewing the letters we have learned so far, helping the children recall each letter and its corresponding sound with confidence.
To make our learning fun and interactive, we played an Alphabet Fishing game. The children took turns “catching” letter cards from A to G and identifying the letter and their sound. This engaging activity allowed us to review previously learned letters while assessing how well the children remembered them. It was wonderful to see many students confidently recognize the letters, while others showed great perseverance as they practiced and improved.
Through this hands-on activity, our students strengthened their letter recognition, phonics awareness, listening skills, and confidence in using English. We are proud of their enthusiasm and look forward to continuing our alphabet journey together
Animals and Their Needs: Food （動物が必要とするもの）
To deepen our inquiry about animals, we continued exploring one of their basic needs—food. Through this learning experience, the children discovered that, just like people, animals need the food to survive.
As part of the activity, the students carefully cut out pictures of different animal foods, giving them the opportunity to practice holding scissors correctly and cutting along straight lines. They then matched and pasted each food to the corresponding animal, thinking carefully about what each animal likes to eat.
It was wonderful to see many of our students demonstrate the IB Learner Profile attribute of being Knowledgeable as they recalled their own experiences. They confidently identified foods such as carrots for rabbits, bones for dogs, grass for giraffes, honey for beers, and bananas for monkeys. This hands-on activity not only strengthened their understanding of animals’ needs but also developed their fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and confidence in making connections between their learning and everyday life.
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement at home. Your partnership plays an important role in your child’s learning journey. We hope you enjoy looking through the photos and hearing about the wonderful experiences we shared this week.
Have a safe, happy, and restful weekend. We look forward to creating more meaningful learning memories together next week!
