{"id":300359,"date":"2026-01-09T15:36:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T06:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/?post_type=nagano-campus&p=300359"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:37:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T06:37:01","slug":"nagano-shooting-stars-all-aboard-january-6-9","status":"publish","type":"nagano-campus","link":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/en\/nagano-campus\/nagano-shooting-stars-all-aboard-january-6-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagano Shooting Stars: All aboard! (January 6-9)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome Back! \u2744\ufe0f\ud83d\ude86Happy New Year!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Welcome back! This week we started a new Unit of Inquiry: How We Organise Ourselves<\/strong>, with a focus on transport systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We began by reviewing different types of transportation and sorting them into land, water, and air<\/strong>. The children discussed how different types of transport are used for different journeys\u2014for example, taking a train to Tokyo but needing an aeroplane or ship to travel to England. We also talked about how transportation helps people travel further and faster<\/strong>. Next week I will be visiting Minami Campus and will have a couple of days off, but when I return we will begin exploring old and new transport<\/strong> and how transportation has changed over time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Mathematics<\/strong>, we covered a lot this week! The children practised writing numbers, explored number bonds to 10<\/strong>, worked on addition within 10<\/strong>, and began learning about adding zero<\/strong>. This was a tricky concept at first, but the children are starting to understand that adding zero does not change a number. We will continue practising number bonds and addition so that children can become more confident, quick, and accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some fun videos and games we have been using and that you can also enjoy at home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n