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SAVE THE DATE!

Field TripsPotato Digging

Kafuu 10/6

Nuuji 10/26

Mud Park

Shinka 10/12

Kyuna Farm

Kugani 10/13

Birthday Party

October 20We will celebrate all children with

Octover birthdays at 2:50. All family

members and friends are welcomed

to join! Happy birthday to all of our

October Birthdays!

Upcoming Events

Barn Yard Dance:

October 27

Children come to school in costume

and enjoy the Barn Yard Themed Event!

We will picnic with our classes too. All

families welcomed.

Winter Concert:

December 8

In the auditorium from 5:00pm-6:30pm

KUKURU SAND PLAYKukuru class children love playing in the sand. They are getting use to

play with sand. Younger children enjoy touching the sand, but older

children don’t just enjoy the feeling, they go for the sandbox tools and

different containers to pour sand out over and over again. Sensory

play isn't just about touch. It's about engaging all the senses they use to

learn about the world around them. In fact, the more senses children

use during an activity, the more learning potential it has. Sensory play

can even help children meet developmental milestones!

DRAMATIC PLAY IN THE TODDLER CLASS

“I am princess!” “I am cooking like my mom!” When you walk into our toddler classrooms, you will be

overwhelmed by the sounds of excited children’s voices. In our toddler classrooms, children dress up and pretend

to be whoever they want to become. The teachers incorporate a variety of materials that encourage dramatic play;

materials such as hats, masks, colorful dresses, vest, and headsets. The dramatic play in our toddler classes has been

centered around “Housekeeping”. When we actually watch children play, we see them reinventing scenes that might

take place in other areas of life such as the house, restaurant, grocery store, or the hospital. They try to make sense

out of what they have observed from adults as they mimic adult behavior and verbal expression through role play.

Dramatic play is an excellent way for children to develop their imagination and creativity. Also, it enhance a child’s

social, emotional, communicative, physical and cognitive skill.

KAFUU MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Pre-schoolers need play and exercise

that helps them continue to develop

important motor skills — kicking or

throwing a ball, playing tag or follow the

leader, hopping on one foot, riding a bike

with training wheels, freeze dancing, or

running obstacle courses; with that in

mind, Mami and Iraida sensei have been

incorporating dancing routines with

Kafuu class children.

Mami sensei always includes dance

choreographies at the end of her circle

time giving children an outlet to jump,

dance, shake, and swing their hips, the

perfect recipe for fitness fun.

NUUJI RHYTHM, MUSIC AND OPERETTA

As Megumi plays the piano, the children move along with the tune.

Different types of movement such as walking, sitting, and lying down,

all matched to the sounds of the piano. If the piano stopped, the

children stop. If the piano starts, then the children start to move again.

Each tune has a different command and children have a lot of fun as

they concentrate and wait on what tune will comes next. Children

are so dramatic and cute when we are playing this in our class.

Operettas are a great way to use words to make a whole story with

music. We are doing them in Japanese and it is a good way for

children to memorize Japanese words. Children become characters

and are playful with acting out the various emotions of the characters

in the story. We believe that acting will teach children to empathize

and lead to the growth of their heart.

We are always impressed by out children’s fast developments. The

children’s big smiles are a source of our happy energy. Thank you so

much Nuuji class!

KUGANI CLASS CIRCLE TIME

Daily circle time begins with Japanese/English greetings. Calendar time includes;

month, date, days of the week, and read aloud with children. Each day, we have the

children divided into four groups for circle time helpers, lunch helpers, bedding/rest

time helpers, and clean up helpers. Every day the new groups of children act as the

circle time helpers and help the teacher with counting the children and teachers.

After the counting is done, we try some simple addition together to see how many

children and teachers are at school for the day. When reading the calendar

numbers 1 to 31 in English and Japanese, children are able to read on their own,

eagerly and confidently. Also, they all love singing the days of the week song. We

hear some children singing circle time songs during center time. During the circle

time, we have another fun activity called "How are you feeling today?“ This activity

is set up so that children can express their own feelings in their own words. First,

they will find and pick their own name off the white board and put their name on

the picture of the feeling chart that fits their own feelings for the day. This part of

circle time is particularly important for us to use as one of our tools to meet the

each child's emotional needs daily. Also, children will able to express their feelings,

understand others, and build relationships with their peers as well as teachers. By

participating in the circle time every day, children share a wonderful time with

friends and teachers. Learning numbers, calendar is great way to start the day and

fun activity time for children and teachers.

KUGANI MUD PLAYThe class took a field trip in September to a mud water pool. All the children

were very much looking forward to playing in the mud. Before the trip, children

in the class seemed excited about the destination and could not wait to get

there. Some children were surprised and not too sure of the feeling between

their toes when they entered the great big mud water pool for the first time,

but soon got use to it and as time went on, they enjoyed playing ice cream

shops in the mud water pool. There were also swings and a big slide for them

to play on and all the children had a chance to play tug-of-war.

The Kugani children were very happy and all said, "It was fun playing in the mud

pool!!“. They were all very excited and couldn't stop talking about it during

their picnic lunch.

Shinka class will go to Kin Mud Park in October1

TANCHA NO OKA KEIROKAI

In September, the children of Shinka and Kugani classes

participated in the annual event Keiroukai, at the

Tancha no Oka elder daycare home. Keiroukai is the

respect for the age celebration in Japan.

The Shinka class started the event with a traditional Eisa

dance. After dancing, the Kugani Class sang an

Okinawan children's folk song "Ha-nuhandui", and the

English song, "Skinnamarink love".

We were able to see the wonderful smiles of the

Grandpas and Grandmas of Tancha no Oka, the

experience was wonderful to all the children as well.

In particular, when children gave the grandparents some

shoulder massages during one of the songs, it was a

very heart warming sight and valuable experience for

both the chidren and grandparents.

We believe that this wonderful experience will benefit

the children in many ways, and they will grow up to be

caring big brothers and sisters.

SHINKA CALENDARThe calendar is one of the first things we do with the kids everyday. Because

the Shinka children are a bit older, we do a lot during our calendar time. The

children learn the basics, like days of the week, months of the year, seasons,

weather, and counting, in both English and Japanese. The kids love doing the

"jump, clap, count". We count forwards and backwards during this! Sometimes

the teacher leads the circle time and sometimes the circle time helpers lead.

The circle time helpers are a group of children whose classroom job is to help

with, or lead circle time. The groups rotate weekly, so everyone is able to have

a chance being a circle time helper.

We also started adding what the temperature is next to the weather. Due to

this, the children started learning how to read the word "hot", since we started

this during the summer months! The teacher will also write the dates and

days of special events, field trips, holidays, when new friends will be joining the

class, and when old friends will be leaving the class. We also use a numbered

paper chain to count down the days until our next field trip. Each day one

child will come up and cut one of the rings off the chain, until there are no

more left. This is nice because rather than just talking about how many days are

left, this gives them a visual as well. It's a great activity for our visual and tactile

learners!

Some new phrases we started adding to our circle time are "the day after

tomorrow" and "the day before yesterday", "this week", "next week", and "last

week". These are a bit difficult to use, but the children are having fun learning

about them!

Lastly, we love using songs and games with the calendar. We have 3-4 different

days of the week and months of the year songs/finger plays that incorporate

math. The children love singing and moving to the songs.

SHINKA CLASS VISTSLOCAL FARM

In September, the Shinka Class took a fieldtrip to Kiyuna

Farm, in Ogimi. On this trip, the class saw many farm

animals, such as goats, pigs, and

cows. The highlight of the trip was when the children

were able to milk the cows! During this trip the children

used fresh cream to made butter.

They had to shake, shake, shake the cream until it

became delicious butter. The farmer`s wife also made

fresh bread that tasted wonderful with the butter.

What a treat!

The Kugani class will go on this field trip in October!

2017 BARN YARD DANCEOn Friday October 27, you and your family are invited to dress in costume and attend our

Barn Yard Dance. It will be great fun and will be held in the meeting rooms across from the

auditorium. We have encouraged a farm theme, but your child may wear anything as long as it

is not scary. With the exception of the Kukuru Class, there will be no school lunch provided

on this day, so please pack a lunch for your child.

Children may come to school dressed in costume when they arrive in the morning. For safety

reasons, it is very important that you stay with your child druing this event and that children

remain parent’s responsibility. If parents will not be able to attend the entire event, then the

parent and child must remain with his or her class teacher

CDC Barn Yard Dance Schedule

9:30 Leave CDC

9:40 Arrive at Audditorium Entrance, Parents sign children out of the teacher’s care

9:45 Welcome Greeting

9:50 Barn Yard Dance (Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance

10:00 Activities (Puppet Show, Balloon Art, Face Painting, Photo Booths, Bounce Houses,

Games)

11:00 Picnic Lunch

12:00 Return to the CDC

CDC Access

Construction on the new

CDC building will begin

from September. A

temporary fence will be

built and access to the

current CDC building will

be limited. We are moving

the staff office to the

middle room and will open

it as our main entrance.

There will be a few parking

spaces dedicated to drop

off and pick up for Tedako

families. Parents can also

walk along the outside the

building or around the

construction fence and

enter through the outside

play area.

OCTOBER SNACK MENUMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

AM CottageCheese/Blueberriesカ ッ テ ー ジチ ー ズ 、 ブルーベリー

Tomato/Cheeseトマト、チーズ

Pear 梨 Avocado/WheatCrackersアボカド、五穀クラッカー

Apple

りんご

PM Oatmeal/Raisinsオートミール、レーズン

Brown Rice

Cereal/Soy

Milk玄米フレーク、投入

Banana/Milkバナナ、ミルク

Baked Sweet Potato焼き芋

Rice/ Furikake

ごはん、ふりかけ

SUBSISTUTIONS:

Due to availability or ripeness of fresh fruits or vegetables, substitutions may occur. Young toddlers will not be fed Senbei or

Crackers. Special senbeis for babies will be substituted.

We will celebrate all October Birthdays and the children will enjoy cake and milk with their friends on 10/20.

OCTOBER LUNCH CALENDARMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thrusday Friday

2・Rice

・Grilled White Fish w/ Sesame seeds

topping・Mabo Tofu

・Broccoli Salad

・Winter Melon Miso Soup

3・Rice

・Crab Kamaboko Dumplings

・Miso Butter Nikujyaga

・Papaya & Green Perilla Salad

・Egg Miso Soup

4・Rice

・Nitsuke Flounder Fish

・Ratatouille

・Green beans Salad w/Sesame seeds

・Chinese Soup

5・Rice

・Vegetable Hamburger

・Stir Fried Vermicelli

・Okra & Sea Weed Salad

・Pumpkin Miso Soup

6

・Rice

・Grilled White Fish Curry Mayo Sauce

・Stir Fried Broccoli & Ham

・Bean Sprouts Salad

・Shiitake Mushroom Miso Soup

9

HOLIDAY

10・Rice

・Grilled White Fish w/Sesame Seeds

Topping・ Shredded Carrot & Tuna

・KUZUKIRI Salad

・Shiitake Mushroom Miso Soup

11・Curry Rice

・Broccoli Salad

12・Rice

・Grilled Pork w/Herb

・Simmered Winter melon & Chicken

・Bean Sprouts Salad

・Yum Miso Soup

13

・Rice

・Grilled Pork Sweet Miso Sauce

・Stir Fried Sengiri Daikon

・Pumpkin Salad

・Wakame Miso Soup

16・Rice

・Ume Flavored Grilled Hoki Fish

・Stir Fried Hijiki & Vegetables

・Nanohana Salad

・Oage Miso Soup

17・Rice

・Stir Fried Pork Oyster Sauce

・Cooked Daikon & Ganmo-Tofu

・Konnyaku Salad

・Onion Miso Soup

18・Seasoned Rice

・Grilled Red Fish w/Tomato Sauce

・Stir Fried Green Vegetable

・Celery & Chinese Cabbage Salad

・Koya-tofu Miso soup

19・Rice

・Grilled Saikyou Miso Flavored Chicken

・Nikujyaga

・KUZUKIRI Salad

・Fu Miso Soup

20・Rice

・Nitsuke Flounder Fish

・Stir Fried Eggplant Oyster Sauce

・Carrot Salad

・Wakame Miso Soup

23・Rice

・Fried Chicken w/Sweet Sour Sauce

・Sautéed Green Vegitable & Mushrooms

・Chinese Cabbage Salad w/French Dressing

・Dumpling Soup

24・Rice

・Grilled Shio Kouji marinated Red Fish

・Simmered Yum and Pork

・Nanohana Salad Ume Mayo Dressing

・Shiitake Mushroom Miso Soup

25・Rice

・Grilled Saikyou Miso Flavored Pork

・Curry Flavored Stir Fried Lotus Roots

・Cauliflower Salad

・Vegetable Soup

26・Rice

・Grilled Hoki Fish w/ Ume & Green Perilla

・Western Flavored Stir Fried Sengiri

Daikon・Macaroni Salad

・Winter Melon Miso Soup

27・Rice

・Deep Fried Vegetable Tofu

・Iridori

・Daikon Salad

・Egg Miso Soup

30・Rice

・Chicken w/Green Perilla Tempura

・Simmered Minced Chicken & Broccoli

・Hijiki & Soy Beans Salad

・Green Vegetable Miso Soup

31・Rice

・Grilled White Fish w/Curry Mayo Sauce

・Chinese Style Stir Fried Tofu &

Vegetables・Harusame Salad

・Wakame Miso Soup