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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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Summer Crafts

Summer Crafts

At Modern English, where I teach Happy Valley 1 and Happy Valley 2, we spend the week before Obon doing a summer craft. This year the Happy Valley 2 kids (4-5 yo) made beaded bracelets and the Happy Valley 1 kids (and one Happy Valley 2 kid in for a make-up) made rainbow fish.

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Thank You

Thank You

Thanks to English Books Japan, SEELS and Mabuhay Classroom for your great support and to all the participants who truly made the weekend a fun-filled experience for me. I am truly grateful.

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Back to School

Back to School

I used the Happy Valley 2 “Hi, Hello” song to begin class with a bang. It didn’t just bang, it twirled… What I love about trying new things is seeing how the kids react and what they naturally do. Those moments are where I often learn the most about HOW to teach.

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Happy Valley 2 & 3: Lesson Plans

Happy Valley 2 & 3: Lesson Plans

This Friday, we will have the Lesson Plans for Units 1-5 for Happy Valley 2 and Happy Valley 3 up with Units 6-10 Lesson Plans following next week. I will also be adding an updated version of the Routines, Games and Activities Guide next week.

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