{"id":284939,"date":"2025-07-18T14:09:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T05:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/?post_type=nagano-campus&p=284939"},"modified":"2025-08-01T08:13:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:13:27","slug":"nagano-aurora-shooting-star-a-splash-tastic-day-full-of-discovery-fun-and-friendship-july-14th-18th","status":"publish","type":"nagano-campus","link":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/en\/nagano-campus\/nagano-aurora-shooting-star-a-splash-tastic-day-full-of-discovery-fun-and-friendship-july-14th-18th\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagano Aurora\/Shooting Star: A splash-tastic day full of discovery, fun, and friendship! (July 14th-18th)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


Hello everyone! Hot days are continuing, and we’re experiencing a different level of warmth this summer.  Be cautious and remember to stay hydrated. Our classroom is buzzing with sunshine, and the air is filled with laughter! Splashing water in the water play, and our little learners are making the most of these warm, joyful days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big thank you to all the amazing moms, dads, and family members who visited us on our school’s Open Day! \ud83e\udd73<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was such a special treat to have you in our classrooms, watching us learn, play, and have fun. We were so excited and proud to show you what we do every day at school. Seeing your smiling faces made our day even brighter! \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know you’re super busy, so thank you for taking the time to come. It meant a lot to us, and we loved every minute of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From all of us here at school, thank you again for making it such a happy and memorable day! \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we continued learning about animal habitats, we also discovered the amazing sounds that animals make. From the deep growl of a lion to the faraway howl of a wolf, each sound tells us something special about how animals live in the wild. Some of the sounds were a little scary, but our brave students listened carefully and were excited to learn more! We also talked about the animals we see every day\u2014our pets at home! These friendly animals, like dogs, cats, and even birds, are more than just pets\u2014they\u2019re part of our family. They help make our homes feel warm, happy, and full of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This week was our last day of swimming lessons before heading off for the summer holiday. We had an exciting time during Aurora\u2019s swimming lesson! Everyone enjoyed kicking the water, splashing around, and getting braver with each step. Some of us even tried going into the water until it reached our eyes\u2014it was a little tricky because we could only hold our breath for a short time!
We also practiced floating with the help of kickboards, and it was amazing to see how well everyone did. One of the most fun moments was when the students had a friendly competition to see who could stay underwater the longest, counting all the way to 5 while completely underwater!
It was a splashtastic day filled with laughter, courage, and so much fun in the pool! They have so much fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This week was our very last music lesson before heading off for summer holidays, and what a fun time we had! Aurora\u2019s kids were full of energy as we moved to the beat of the music. We clapped hands with our partners, pretended to ride a boat, and paddled along while singing the classic song “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”<\/em>. It was so much fun, we didn\u2019t want it to end\u2014but time went by too fast! Over in Shooting Star, the children did an amazing job learning the song “Mary Had a Little Lamb”<\/em>! Before playing, we had a fun warm-up activity where we walked around the room to the beat of the music. When the music stopped, so did we! Everyone had to freeze like a statue. It was a fun way to practice listening carefully and controlling our body movements. This game also helped us get our fingers ready for playing the pianica. We\u2019re getting better at listening and moving at just the right time\u2014great skills for little musicians!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a musical day full of laughter, learning, and rhythm\u2014a perfect way to end the term!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Water play isn\u2019t just fun; it also helps develop important skills. As the children scooped, poured, and splashed, they were building their fine motor skills, learning about cause and effect, and even practicing teamwork and sharing. We loved seeing the big smiles, hearing the giggles, and watching everyone explore water in their own creative ways. It was a splash-tastic day full of discovery, fun, and friendship!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wow! We were so amazed at how much fun everyone had during the Aurora<\/em> and Shooting Star<\/em> dance lessons! \ud83d\udcab You all did your best to follow the cool dance moves that the teacher showed us. It was so much fun watching you dance with big smiles and happy feet! Everyone moved so gracefully\u2014just like real stars on a stage. Great job, dancers! Keep shining and keep dancing! \ud83c\udfb5\ud83d\udc83\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you for visiting our blog. See you next week, and have a great weekend!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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