Fight! Everybody Fight!
Today is the Eiken exam!
Many of our students are hard at work today, taking their tests and showing what they can do.
I know that many of them have been working so hard, taking their time studying and reviewing and asking advice,
But I also know many of them are very nervous.
I have full faith that all of them will do excellently today!
remember everyone,
"You are Braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem and smarter than you think!"- Winnie the Pooh
-Jordan Sensei
♪英語の歌をいっぱい歌っています♪
みなさんこんにちは！
本日は年少さんクラスのお話をいたします。
お話が大好きな女の子三人組。
'The Itsy-bitsy Spider'を練習して、自分でも歌えるようになってきました！
今ではクモの絵を見るとすぐにこの歌を歌います！
みんなで一緒に歌うのが楽しくて、'One more time!(もう一回)'とお願いをすることも多々あります。
ABCの歌も、大文字を指で追いかけながら歌えるようになってきています！
LMNOPのところは混ざりやすいのですが、みんな一生懸命に追っています。
これからもいろんな英語の歌を一緒に覚えていこうね！
福田
Monthly Fun facts - January
As the month prepares to end soon, I thought it would be fun to look at some interesting and fun facts about the month of January.
The name of the month of January is derived from the Roman god Janus.
January 17 is Benjamin Franklin’s birthday. He was not only a world-renowned statesman, inventor, and scientist but was also fascinated by agriculture.
January 29 is the Chinese Lunar New Year.
In the Northern Hemisphere, January is the coldest month of the year in most regions.
January’s Moon is called the Wolf Moon.
January’s birthstone, the garnet, is thought to keep the wearer safe during travel.
January’s birth flowers are the carnation and snowdrop.
- Khanya (Kay) Sensei
A Stitch in Time
Recently I remembered a very good little idiom "A stitch in time saves nine"
This means it is better to fix something early, while it is a small problem
If your favourite shirt begins to have a small hole or tear, fix it now with one small stitch instead of waiting for it to become a larger hole that needs many stitches to fix.
Often it can feel easier to not deal with a problem right away, it feels too overwhelming and stressful so we want to leave it for later, but do not! fix a small problem now, while you have time to plan and time to ask others for advice, otherwise, you will have to stress and rush about trying to solve a problem that has become bigger and more urgent!
-Jordan Sensei
New Year, New Language Goals.
It's the time of year to set new goals in life, so here are a few simple resolutions to help English students of all ages:
10 minute daily practice. Just 10 minutes a day can make a big difference. This practice should involve reading, listening and speaking. An ideal activity is overlapping a conversation script.
Watch short English-Language Media such as YouTube videos and write down what you hear. Then check any new vocabulary.
Write Regularly: Keep a simple journal or diary in English.
Use Language Learning Apps to make learning fun and convenient.
Remember, consistency is key!
Small steps every day will lead to significant progress.
Good luck and best wishes,
Michael.
