{"id":290596,"date":"2025-09-12T21:07:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/?post_type=nagano-campus&p=290596"},"modified":"2025-09-13T11:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T02:40:27","slug":"nagano-aurora-our-first-ever-field-trip-to-suzaka-zoo-with-shooting-stars-%f0%9f%9a%8c%f0%9f%a6%81%f0%9f%90%a7september-8th-12th","status":"publish","type":"nagano-campus","link":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/en\/nagano-campus\/nagano-aurora-our-first-ever-field-trip-to-suzaka-zoo-with-shooting-stars-%f0%9f%9a%8c%f0%9f%a6%81%f0%9f%90%a7september-8th-12th\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagano Aurora: Our First Ever Field Trip to Suzaka Zoo, with Shooting Stars! \ud83d\ude8c\ud83e\udd81\ud83d\udc27(September 8th-12th)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello, everyone!<\/strong>
We hope you’re having a fantastic week so far!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s been a busy week for Aurora`s, but an exciting time for us as we’ve been preparing and practicing for the Sports Festival. From planning the details to getting everything just right, we’ve had our hands full \u2014 but we’ve also had a lot of fun along the way! Stay tuned \u2014 we can’t wait to share more with you soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, we had a special treat during our exploration of Line of Inquiry 2: How people and animals are connected and help each other<\/strong>. A guest speaker visited us \u2014 and they didn\u2019t come alone! They brought along their adorable and incredibly sweet dog, Ram<\/strong>. We are incredibly grateful to the parents who supported our learning journey \u2014 your encouragement means the world to us. A special thank you for letting us meet your adorable dog; it brought so much joy to our day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re also thankful to our friends who generously shared their frogs and lizards \u2014 what a fun and fascinating experience it was to learn up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again, a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made this experience so memorable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ram instantly stole our hearts with his gentle nature and soft fur. We had the chance to feed him and spend a little time connecting with him \u2014 and it was a truly heartwarming experience. Two Shooting Star students also introduced their own pets, sharing stories and showing just how special the bond between humans and animals can be, as well as how they care for and feed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this experience, we began to see more clearly how animals can provide emotional support. Ram helped us feel calm, joyful, and loved \u2014 reminding us of the unique ways animals enrich our lives, and frogs gave us intense feelings and scared us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What an unforgettable day! We had our very first field trip \u2014 together with our friends from Shooting Star \u2014 to Suzaka Zoo<\/strong>, and it was nothing short of amazing. The excitement was high from the moment we arrived, and the entire day was filled with fun, laughter, and learning. We began our adventure by visiting the farm animals. The children were thrilled to see goats, a donkey, ducks, geese, chickens, reindeer, sheep, horses, quail<\/strong>, and so much more up close. It was a great opportunity to connect with animals we often only read about! As we continued exploring, we encountered some of the zoo\u2019s wild and exotic animals<\/strong> \u2014 including a tiger<\/strong>, a bear<\/strong>, an eagle<\/strong>, and even a kangaroo<\/strong>! But one of the biggest highlights? The penguins<\/strong>! The kids couldn\u2019t get enough of their adorable waddling and playful dives. If it were up to them, we would have stayed there all day! Although we had to move on to see more animals, the joy on everyone\u2019s faces said it all \u2014 it was truly a fantastic and memorable day<\/strong>. We\u2019re already looking forward to our next adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This week\u2019s Music lesson was all about sharpening our listening skills in a fun and interactive way! We explored rhythm and coordination using four brightly colored boards. As the music played, our teacher would call out a color, and we had to quickly tap the matching board in time with the beat. It was a lively and exciting activity that helped us tune into both sound and movement. Everyone had a great time, and we can\u2019t wait to do it again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you for visiting our blog. See you again next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May you have a blessed weekend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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