皆さんこんにちは！いかがお過ごしでしょうか？
今週は雨の日が多かったですね、、、
電車も止まってしまい、学校や仕事に行けなかった方も多かったのではないでしょうか？
お家にいる時間が多いときこそ、英語を自主学習するチャンスです！
amity boxを活用して、ぜひレッスンの復習、予習をしてみてください！
一緒にこの時期を、楽しく乗り切りましょう！！(^O^)／
川口
Thanking our Grandparents.
Hello,
Last Sunday, we held an exciting event on the third floor of Youme Town to celebrate Grandparents' Day. We invited children to come and make their own thank you cards.
It was a fun, hands-on activity with lots of coloring, cutting, and gluing—all done in English! While we hope some of the children who attended will join our classes in the future, the event was a complete activity on its own, and the kids seemed to have a great time.
- Michael.
Thank you, Grandpa ＆ Granma
本日は、「Thank you, Grandpa ＆ Granma」と題して、イベントを開催します。
おじいちゃん、おばあちゃんに感謝を込めて、外国人の先生とメッセージカードを作りましょう！
時間は11:30～14:00で、皆様のお越しをお待ちしております。
Hello.
We held an interesting event to celebrate Grandparents on the 3rd floor of Youme Town today.
Children were invited to make cards expressing their thanks.
So lots of coloring and cutting and gluing - all in English!
Of course we hope that some of these children will join our classes but it was a complete activity in itself and the kids seemed to be having fun.
- Michael.
アミティーでは生後６カ月からレッスンを受けることができます！
一緒に英語の曲を歌いながらダンスしたり、少し話せるようになると"sunny"や"mommy"などの単語を一人で言えるようになります(^^♪
小学生からアミティーを始めても、とても速いペースで英語を習得できます！
ご興味のある方はいつでも、アミティー呉校にご連絡ください！(*^-^*)
川口
明日はゆめタウン3階のエスカレーターホールにて、敬老の日に向けた無料イベントを開催します！
皆さん、お誘いあわせの上、お越し下さい。
詳しくは、アミティー呉校トップページのバナーをご覧いただき、ご予約下さい。
インタラクティブコースは、コンピューターを使用したレッスンです。使用するプログラムは、アメリカの子供たちが英語や算数を学ぶ過程で使用する教材で、アクティビティーの説明もすべて英語です。
英語でのリスニング力・推察力だけでなく、同時に算数やアメリカの文化についても学ぶことができる、楽しくて効果の高い教材です。年中さんから高校生までのレベルに応じた教材で楽しく学習しませんか。
ご受講の皆様に大人気のクラス！ぜひ一度レッスンを体験してみてください！！
フォニックスをご存じでしょうか。
アミティーに通っている生徒は、毎週２～３個のフォニックスを練習し、Babyのレッスンでも音を聞かせるカリキュラムになっています。
フォニックスはアルファベットの読み方の一つで、AEIOUをアエイオアという風に読む方法です。AとUの発音の仕方も異なっており、口の形や舌の位置を変えて、正しい音に近づけていきます。
ひらがなを知っているから漢字を読めるように、フォニックスのルールを知らなければ、英単語や文章を読むことは意外と難しいものです。
アミティーは子供たちの英語力だけでなく、ベースとなる発音のルールもしっかりと身に着けてもらうようレッスンを行っています😊
Beyond Singular: Exploring "These" and "Those" with Kids!
Once your kids have mastered "this" and "that," it's time to introduce their plural pals: "these" and "those"! These demonstrative pronouns are used when we're talking about *more than one* thing, again, depending on their distance.
"These" for many near, "Those" for many far!
Think about a basket of freshly baked cookies right in front of you. You'd exclaim, "These cookies smell amazing!" Now, imagine a flock of birds flying high in the sky. You'd say, Look at those birds!" because they're numerous and distant.
Fun Ways to Practice "These" and "Those":
Toy Sort:
Get a pile of small toys. Have your child sort them into two groups: "These" (toys close to them) and "Those" (toys further away).
I Spy" with a Twist:
Play "I Spy" using "these" and "those." "I spy with my little eye, these red blocks!" (pointing to a group of blocks nearby). Or, "I spy **those** fluffy clouds!" (looking out the window).
Nature Walk Observations: On a walk, point out groups of things. "These flowers are so colorful!" or "Those tall trees are magnificent!"
Consistency and real-world examples are key! The more opportunities children have to hear and use "these" and "those" in meaningful contexts, the faster they'll integrate them into their vocabulary.
- Michael.
Mastering "This" and "That" with Your Kids
Hello, in kids classes we are learning demonstrative pronouns. Teaching kids "this" and "that" might seem simple, but it's a foundational step in building their spatial awareness and language skills and help us point out singular things based on how close or far they are.
"This" is for near, "That" is for far!
Imagine you're holding a shiny red apple. You'd say, "Look at this apple!" because it's right in your hand. Now, if your child spots a big, fluffy dog across the park, you'd say, "Wow, look at that dog!" because it's further away.
Simple Activities to Try at Home
The "Near or Far" Game:
Gather a few toys. Place one toy close to your child and say, "What's this?" Then move another toy across the room and ask, "What's that?" Encourage them to use the correct word.
Story Time Pointing:
As you read a book, point to objects on the page. "Look at this little bird." Then point to something further away in the illustration: "Can you see that big tree?"
Everyday Conversations:
Naturally incorporate "this" and "that" into your daily chats. "Pass me this spoon," or "Did you see that car go by?"
By making it a fun, interactive game, your child will quickly grasp the concept of "this" and "that" and start using them confidently in their own conversations!
- Michael.
