{"id":293912,"date":"2025-10-10T20:08:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/?post_type=nagano-campus&p=293912"},"modified":"2025-10-10T20:08:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:08:37","slug":"nagano-milky-way-exploring-the-parts-of-a-plant-%f0%9f%8c%b3%f0%9f%8c%bcoctober-6th-10th","status":"publish","type":"nagano-campus","link":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/en\/nagano-campus\/nagano-milky-way-exploring-the-parts-of-a-plant-%f0%9f%8c%b3%f0%9f%8c%bcoctober-6th-10th\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagano Milky Way: Exploring the Parts of a Plant \ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf3c(October 6th-10th)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As part of our Plant Unit<\/strong>, we learned about the different parts of a plant and a tree<\/strong>\u2014from the roots that hold the plant firmly in the ground to the leaves that help it make food. We discussed how understanding the structure of a plant<\/strong> helps us know how it grows and stays healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To bring our learning to life, we created our very own tree diorama<\/strong>! Using a real tree branch<\/strong> as the trunk, the children added colored tissue paper<\/strong> to make leaves, branches, flowers, and even fruits. Everyone worked carefully and creatively, turning simple materials into a beautiful, realistic tree model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this hands-on activity, the students not only deepened their understanding of plants but also expressed their creativity and teamwork. Our classroom forest of dioramas reminded us how amazing nature is\u2014and how important it is to care for it! \ud83c\udf31\ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planting Nobi Nobi-kun \ud83c\udf31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To add to our plant exploration, we also planted Nobi Nobi-kun<\/strong> in a planter outside! The children were so excited to see how much he had grown. We noticed that his roots were already coming out<\/strong>, which means he needed more space<\/strong> to grow strong and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We learned that roots play a very important role<\/strong>\u2014they are the ones that drink water and take nutrients from the soil<\/strong> to help the plant grow. By planting Nobi Nobi-kun in the soil, we are giving him a bigger home and all the nutrients he needs to grow even more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The students are now eager to observe Nobi Nobi-kun\u2019s growth<\/strong> over time and take care of him every day. This hands-on experience helped them understand how living things grow and how we can help them thrive. \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udca7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning to Tell Time \u23f0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also had lots of fun learning about telling time<\/strong>! The children learned how to identify the hour hand<\/strong> and the minute hand<\/strong> on a clock. To help us read the minutes more easily, we practiced skip counting by 5s<\/strong> together. Everyone enjoyed counting out loud and noticing how the numbers on the clock go around in a pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make our learning more active (and a little silly!), we worked with a partner to make a human clock<\/strong>! One student became the hour hand<\/strong> and the other became the minute hand<\/strong>\u2014depending on who was shorter or taller. Lying down on the floor and moving our arms to show different times helped us communicate<\/strong>, cooperate<\/strong>, and understand time in a fun, hands-on way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning time has never been this exciting! \ud83d\udd52\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Open Day: Learning Together in Phonics!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today was such a special day in our classroom \u2014 our Open Day<\/strong>! \ud83c\udf1f We were so happy to welcome our parents to join us and see how much fun learning can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During our Phonics lesson<\/strong>, we explored how to count syllables<\/strong> in words in three fun ways:
\ud83d\udc4f Clapping<\/strong> the beats we hear,
\u270b Putting our hand under our chin<\/strong> to feel how many times it drops, and
\ud83c\udfb5 Humming<\/strong> to notice the sound breaks in each word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The children were so excited and it was heartwarming to see parents join in \u2014 clapping, humming, and smiling together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are truly grateful to all the parents who took the time to come and be part of our learning today. Your support and participation make our classroom a joyful place to grow and learn. \ud83d\udc9b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, we make learning meaningful and fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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