みなさん、こんにちは！
今週は寒暖差の激しい一週間でしたが、思いきり身体を動かしました。ジムではストレッチや両足跳びに全力で取り組み、園庭では鬼ごっこや砂場遊びを楽しみました。クラス内でもエクササイズダンスが人気です。彼らを見ていて感じることは、遊びに幅や厚みが出ていることです。同じ動きや遊具でも、子ども達は友達と相談したり工夫することでより楽しいものにしています。一人で努力するだけでなく、友達と協力する様子も見られます。体を使いながら、頭も使い（考え）、喜びや達成感を味わっているようです。彼らは彼ら自身の力で体も心も動かしているのです。
Hello everyone!
This week has been a week of extreme temperature fluctuations, but our children still managed to get their bodies moving. They worked hard at stretching and hopping in the gym and enjoyed playing tag and sandboxing in the playground. Exercise dance is also popular in the classroom. Watching them, I feel that their play has become more diverse and complex. Even with the same movements and play equipment, our children make it more fun by discussing and improvising with their friends. They don’t just work alone but also cooperate with their friends. They seem to be using their bodies and their minds (thinking), experiencing joy and a sense of accomplishment. They are moving their bodies and minds with their own power.
3月3日には短い英語の文章で「ひな祭り」の行事について紹介しました。女の子の成長や幸福を祈るイベントであり、桃の節句とも呼ばれることなど・・。教室の外の壁にはこの日の為に作成した、たくさんのひな人形が飾られています。送迎の際、是非立ち止まってご覧ください。
On March 3rd, we introduced the Hinamatsuri festival in short English sentences. It is an event to pray for the growth and happiness of girls and is also called the Peach Festival. On the wall outside the classroom, many Hina dolls made for this day are displayed. Please stop and take a look when you drop off or pick up your children.
多くのレインボーさん達がオムツを卒業し、トイレに行けるようになってきました。雨の日、トイレの正しい使い方や手の洗い方などについて話し合いました。ちょうど今月のクラストピックが「反対語」なので「キレイ ⇔ 汚い」「良い⇔ 悪い」「はい⇔いいえ」などの反対語を使いながら一緒に考えながら進めました。まずは先生達が写真を交えて良い例と悪い例を演じて見せ、その後、子ども達にみんなの前で良い方法のお手本を見せてもらいました。その後、実際の場でも意識してやってくれています。よく出来ました！
Many of the Rainbow children have graduated from diapers and are now able to go to the bathroom. On rainy days, we discussed how to use the bathroom properly and how to wash our hands. This month’s class topic is “Oposit” so we worked together to think about the concepts using oposit as “clean vs. dirty,” “good vs. bad,” and “yes vs. no.” First, the teachers acted out good and bad examples using photos, and then the children demonstrated the correct way to do things in front of everyone. Since then, they have been making a conscious effort to do so in real situations. Well done!
3月を迎え、残すところ1か月弱で子ども達は進級の時を迎えます。私達担任にとっては一日一日が愛おしく、感慨深い日々です。泣くことでしか気持ちを伝えられなかった子が今は言葉で伝えてくれます。恥ずかしがり屋さんは頑張り屋さんに変わりました。自分のことを自分でできるようになったばかりでなく、お友達のことを気遣い助けようとする子もいます。今週もクラス内には元気な歌声や笑いが飛び交っていました。一年という時間の中で着実に築かれてきた友情や絆が見える気がして嬉しく、誇らしく思います。
March has arrived, and with just under a month left, our children will be moving up to the next grade. For us homeroom teachers, each day is filled with fond memories and deep emotions. Children who could only express their feelings through crying now express them through words. Shy children have transformed into hard workers. Not only have children become able to do things for themselves, but some are also considerate of their friends and eager to help them. This week, the classroom was filled with lively singing and laughter. It makes us happy and proud to see the friendships and bonds that have been steadily built over the course of a year.
それでは、よい週末を。
Have a good weekend.
