The first Japanese lesson of the new year! This week is all about “New Year.” Through picture books, songs, and traditional games, we deepened our understanding of year-end and New Year customs.

🎍 This Week’s Menu

January 6 (Monday)

「What Day Is It?」Tokyo Fire Department’s New Year Parade
「New Year Song」 “Kotoshi mo Yoroshiku ne” (Hand Play)
「New Year Picture Book」 Mou Sugu Oshougatsu
「New Year Game」 Fukuwarai

January 7 (Tuesday)

「What Day Is It?」 Nanakusa-Gayu (Seven-Herb Rice Porridge)
「New Year Song」 “Oshougatsu”
「New Year Picture Book」 Oshougatsu Omedetou Hajimari no Hi!
「New Year Game」 Hanetsuki (Japanese badminton)

January 8 (Wednesday)

「What Day Is It?」Closing of New Year’s Celebrations
「New Year Song」”Ichigatsu Tsuitachi”
「New Year Picture Book」Kaiun Ehon
「New Year Game」Waniwani no Karuta
「Homework」Complete the 2025 Calendar

January 9 (Thursday)

「What Day Is It?」 Riddle Day, Cold Day
「New Year Song」 “Fuji no Yama”
「New Year Picture Book」 Osechi
「New Year Game」 Sugoroku

January 10 (Friday)

「What Day Is It?」110 Emergency Day
「New Year Song」”Tako no Uta”
「New Year Picture Book」Omochi no Kimochi
「New Year Game」Spiral Snake Kite

This week, we learned a lot about New Year traditions and had so much fun playing games! Though it carried over into the new year, the 2025 calendars are now complete—please use them at home.

On Monday, January 13 (Holiday), the Pre-K1 & Kinder friends will have a joint session packed with New Year games based on what they’ve learned. Stay tuned! (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ✨✨✨

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