{"id":318476,"date":"2026-07-10T17:06:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/?post_type=shimauchi-campus&p=318476"},"modified":"2026-07-10T17:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:06:53","slug":"rainforest-teamwork-07-06-07-10","status":"publish","type":"shimauchi-campus","link":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/en\/shimauchi-campus\/rainforest-teamwork-07-06-07-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainforest: Teamwork (07\/06 – 07\/10)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week in Rainforest, we began our new Unit of Inquiry under How We Organize Ourselves<\/strong> with the central idea: Teamwork enables people to achieve common goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To tune in to the unit, the children took part in a Tower Challenge<\/strong>, where they worked in small teams to build the tallest tower using limited materials. At the beginning, they were excited to connect the pasta pieces and eagerly started building with the goal of creating a tower. Many of them were fully engaged and enjoyed the challenge. However, as the activity progressed, we noticed that several students were working more individually than collaboratively. Some groups appeared to be making progress at first, but eventually found it difficult to keep their structures standing. As time went on, many teams paused, looked at one another, and realized that completing the challenge would not be easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After the activity, we gathered together to reflect on the experience. The children shared their thoughts openly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kihoko:<\/strong> \u201cIt was fun.\u201d
Kanata:<\/strong> \u201cIt was exciting.\u201d
Louis:<\/strong> \u201cIt was nice.\u201d
Shun:<\/strong> \u201cEveryone thought time was short.\u201d
Louis:<\/strong> \u201cNot enough pasta.\u201d
Emma:<\/strong> \u201cWe don\u2019t have too much tape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During our reflection, the children mostly focused on the materials and time as the reasons why the challenge was difficult. They felt that the limited pasta, tape, and time made it hard for them to complete the tower successfully. As we continue this unit, we will explore how working together, listening to one another, and sharing responsibilities can help a team achieve a common goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As we began discussing the question \u201cWhat is a team?\u201d<\/strong>, the children shared many thoughtful ideas based on their own experiences and observations. Niki explained that team<\/em> is \u201cnakama\u201d<\/strong> in Japanese, while Emma said that a team means helping each other<\/strong>. Shinwa described a team as any group of people<\/strong>, and Kanata shared that although everyone is different, a team helps people<\/strong> and that many kinds of teams can be created<\/strong>. The children also recognized that teamwork is important because doing things alone can be tiring. Shun and Kihoko both reflected that it is hard to manage everything by yourself, while Emma pointed out that if you need help, you can ask a teammate<\/strong>. Louis made a meaningful connection to the wider community by explaining that even farmers need a team, because without teamwork, people would not have food. The children also identified that a family can be a team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When we explored the question \u201cWhat does teamwork mean?\u201d<\/strong>, the children described it as working together, helping each other, thinking together, asking teammates for help, and using communication skills<\/strong>. Through these discussions, the children began building their understanding that teamwork is not only about being in a group, but also about supporting one another and working together toward a common purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We look forward to exploring more about teams<\/strong> and the roles and responsibilities of each member<\/strong> as we continue to inquire into how teamwork helps people achieve common goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the weather starts to get warmer, let\u2019s work hand in hand to beat the heat in fun and safe ways!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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