てるてるぼうず for Undokai

Kindergarten made てるてるぼうず Teruterubouzu on Friday.
It is a traditional Japanese doll made of tissue paper hung in front of the window to prevent rain.
Thanks to them, it was a good weather for Undokai on Saturday :)

 

Week 32- Hpw We Organize Ourselves

Good Afternoon! This was a very busy week. Unfortunately, there are not many pictures as we have mainly focused on Undokai. You will of course be able to see the main event tomorrow. The students have been working very hard on all the activities for tomorrow. I hope to see you all there.

This week we also began to look at the concept of transportation. We have been listening to a lot of transportation related music and trying to create dances to accompany the songs. Additionally, we thought about things we wanted to know more about; in terms of transportation. For example, one of the students wondered how the wheels on a car go. We also discussed our favorite modes of transportation.

Additionally, this week we focused on the IB learner profile of reflection. The students brainstormed different ways that they had been reflective in the past.

Have a great weekend and see you all tomorrow.

Japanese words matching game

Kindergarteners enjoyed playing matching game!

Next week, they will start practicing Undokai "Go!Go!Go!" song. 

Week 31- How We Organize Ourselves

This week we started our new unit, How We Organize Ourselves. In this Unit the students will focus on the central idea of how communities make efforts to create transportation systems to meet their needs. In this unit we will largely focus on local transportation systems and how we use them in our daily lives. Additionally, we will inquire about how transportation systems have evolved over time.
This week the topic was introduced by inquiring on all the different ways JIES children get to school. The students illustrated and wrote about the method of transportation they use to get to school.

In math we have begun inquiring on the concept of heavy vs. light. The students have been comparing different weights all we. Most appear to have a excellent grasp on the concept already

The students have also spent a larger portion of the week preparing for Undokai. The students have practiced for hours. I am sure all of you will be impressed on the big day.

Have a great weekend.