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What shape is it? Let’s sing about colors and shapes! これ何の形?色と形の歌を歌いましょう!

What shape is it? Let’s sing about colors and shapes! これ何の形?色と形の歌を歌いましょう!

In this week's video, we can learn about simple shapes like circles and squares, and some more interesting shapes like hearts and diamonds. We'll also pair them with colors in real sentences! 今週の動画では、丸や四角など基本の形の他に、ハートやダイヤといった面白い形について学びます。形と色と組み合わせて文章を作ります! Classroom...

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Walk like a robot! Let’s sing about toys with Kinka! ロボットみたいに歩こう!キンカと一緒におもちゃの歌を歌いましょう!

Walk like a robot! Let’s sing about toys with Kinka! ロボットみたいに歩こう!キンカと一緒におもちゃの歌を歌いましょう!

In this week's video, we learn about toys and use different verbs! 今週の動画でおもちゃの単語を覚えて、色々な動詞を使いましょう! Classroom Tip Watch, singing and dancing along with Kinka. After, do the gestures for walking robot, reading a book and hugging a doll. Can the students point to the...

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It’s a red apple! Let’s practice simple sentences with fruit! 赤いリンゴ!フルーツで簡単な文を練習しましょう!

It’s a red apple! Let’s practice simple sentences with fruit! 赤いリンゴ!フルーツで簡単な文を練習しましょう!

In this week's video, we learn the names of some delicious and colorful fruit. We also practice using "it's a" and pairing the fruits with their colors! 今週の動画で美味しくてカラフルなフルーツの名前を覚えましょう!「It's a」を使って練習をし、フルーツと色の組み合わせをやってみましょう。 Classroom Tip Before doing this chant, play...

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It’s a kinkajou! Practice a common phrase with Kinka! キンカジューだ!キンカとよくあるフレーズを練習しましょう!

It’s a kinkajou! Practice a common phrase with Kinka! キンカジューだ!キンカとよくあるフレーズを練習しましょう!

"It's a" can be a difficult word combination for young children to master, but it's very common in English. Get some practice with it and have fun at the same time with this week's video! 「It's a」は、小さな子供には難しい単語のコンビネーションですが、英語ではよく使います。今週の動画で楽しみながら練習しましょう! Classroom Tip...

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Where’s My Hat? Ask and Answer with Happy Valley’s Kinka and Pinka! 私の帽子はどこ?!ハッピーバレーのキンカとピンカと質問して答えましょう!

Where’s My Hat? Ask and Answer with Happy Valley’s Kinka and Pinka! 私の帽子はどこ?!ハッピーバレーのキンカとピンカと質問して答えましょう!

This week's video shows how to ask where something is—very useful! Children can also give a simple answer to the question! 今週のビデオでは「~はどこ?」の形の質問の例を見せます。便利なフレーズですよね!子供は簡単に答えることができます! Classroom Tip Watch the video and then let students pretend they are Kinka and Pinka....

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Pink, Green, Orange, Purple! Let’s Look for More Colors! ピンク、緑、オレンジ、パープル!もっと色を探してみよう!

Pink, Green, Orange, Purple! Let’s Look for More Colors! ピンク、緑、オレンジ、パープル!もっと色を探してみよう!

Colors are fun to look at, draw or say in English! Let's learn more color words with this week's video. 色は見るのも描くのも英語で言うのも楽しい!今週の動画でもっと色の単語を覚えましょう! Classroom Tip Learning colors with this song has never been more fun. Students don’t often have a chance to run around...

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Fly, Swim, Dive and Crawl Along with Kinka! キンカと一緒に飛んで、泳いで、潜って、はってみよう!

Fly, Swim, Dive and Crawl Along with Kinka! キンカと一緒に飛んで、泳いで、潜って、はってみよう!

Kids like to move and play while they learn. This week's video shows you different ways to move. It's great for kids who love animals, too! 子供は動いて遊んで学ぶのが好きです。今週の動画では色々な動きを紹介します。動物が好きな子は大喜び! Classroom Tip Fly, Swim, Dive, Crawl is a great song for getting everyone...

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It’s a video! Practice a basic word pairing with Kinka! ビデオだ!キンカと一緒に基本の単語のペアを練習しましょう!

It’s a video! Practice a basic word pairing with Kinka! ビデオだ!キンカと一緒に基本の単語のペアを練習しましょう!

"It's a" can be a difficult word combination for young children to master, but it's very common in English. Get some practice with it and have fun at the same time with this week's video! 「It's a」は、小さい子供には難しい単語のコンビネーションですが、英語ではよく使います。今週の動画で楽しみながら練習しましょう! Classroom Tip...

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Here you are. Thank you! Practice good manners with Kinka and Pinka. はいどうぞ。ありがとう!キンカとピンカと基本のマナーを練習しましょう!

Here you are. Thank you! Practice good manners with Kinka and Pinka. はいどうぞ。ありがとう!キンカとピンカと基本のマナーを練習しましょう!

"Thank you" is one of the most important words to learn in order to get along with people in any language! Let's practice how to give and receive politely in English with this week's video. どの言語でも人と仲良くするには「ありがとう」という単語がとても大切です!今週の動画では、礼儀正しく何かをあげる、何かを受け取る練習をしましょう。...

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Playing Outside with Kinka and Pinka キンカとピンカと一緒に外で遊びましょう!

Playing Outside with Kinka and Pinka キンカとピンカと一緒に外で遊びましょう!

This week's video is a story! Kinka and Pinka are playing outside. Let's practice talking about their toys and other things in the yard! 今週の動画はストーリータイムです!キンカとピンカは外で遊んでいます。おもちゃなど庭にあるものについて話しましょう! Classroom Tip Storytime 3 is a chance to introduce the language students...

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How Are You? Have a Simple Conversation With Pinka! 元気?ピンカと簡単な会話をしましょう!

How Are You? Have a Simple Conversation With Pinka! 元気?ピンカと簡単な会話をしましょう!

Asking "How are you?" is a great way to start a conversation. Let this week's video show you how to ask and several different ways to answer. 「お元気ですか?」と訊くことは会話を始めるのにとても役に立ちます。今週の動画で訊き方と色々な答え方を見てみましょう! Classroom Tip Here is another important function for our students...

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Build your child’s vocabulary with the Flower Chant! フラワーチャントでボキャブラリーを増やそう!

Build your child’s vocabulary with the Flower Chant! フラワーチャントでボキャブラリーを増やそう!

This week's video lets your child learn and practice some fun everyday words, while practicing the important phrase from last week's video. 今週の動画では、日常でよく使う楽しい単語を前回紹介した動画の重要なフレーズにあわせて覚えます。 Classroom Tip After doing the Flower Chant, play this video and have students do...

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