{"id":293354,"date":"2025-10-04T11:20:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T02:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/?post_type=nagano-campus&p=293354"},"modified":"2025-10-04T11:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T02:21:34","slug":"nagano-aurora-exploring-feelings-one-picture-at-a-time-september-29th-october-3rd","status":"publish","type":"nagano-campus","link":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/en\/nagano-campus\/nagano-aurora-exploring-feelings-one-picture-at-a-time-september-29th-october-3rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagano Aurora: Exploring feelings, one picture at a time! ( September 29th- October 3rd)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello everyone! Here comes October! It`s getting colder gradually, and October means Halloween is fast approaching! As we can see all around, Halloween decorations have started, and we are all excited about what we want to wear to the Halloween event. The Aurora class had a lot of fun activities this week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have started Unit 3: How We Express Ourselves<\/strong>, where we are exploring the idea that Feelings can be expressed and managed through art<\/em>. Our first Line of Inquiry <\/em>focuses on learning about the different types of feelings. To tune in, we participated in a Gallery walk<\/strong>. They walked around the classroom, looked closely at different pictures, and shared their observations about what they saw and how the images might make them feel. This activity encouraged curiosity, discussion, and reflection as we began our new unit together.
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We also enjoyed making a fun and colorful Halloween craft! We were excited to design our own spooky cup creations\u2014some were cute, some were scary, and all were unique. It was wonderful to see them talking with each other, sharing ideas, and deciding together how to make their cups look just the way they imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even with our busy daily schedule, we are grateful to have time to play outside in the playground. The children truly enjoyed the chance to use their energy, have fun, and make the most of the fresh air together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In our Dance lesson, we kicked things off with lively warm-up exercises before diving into the rhythm of new songs. This week, we splashed into a brand-new routine\u2014\u201cUnder the Sea\u201d!<\/strong> The children waved their little hands like swaying seaweed and moved gracefully as if they were ocean creatures dancing together. Some steps were a little tricky\u2014especially for the boys\u2014but that didn\u2019t stop the fun! With lots of smiles, laughter, and energy, everyone gave their best and brought the underwater dance to life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For Unit 3 songs, we will sing the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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