What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursAssessment
Informal assessments are an ongoing part of the class content via review and recall, interactive speaking, matching, and other interactive games.Class Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
Dear Families, Konnichiwa, I am Amy sensei. Welcome to Guided Japanese Learning. If this is your first time taking classes on Outschool: *******Use Promo code AmyNish2020 to receive $20 off any of my classes or any class on Outschool**** Konnichiwa, I am Amy sensei. I hope you will join me as we make friends and learn Japanese in this warm, playful, and supportive class created for 3-6 year olds. I share a hands-on Montessori Approach to language learning with the goal of creating positive feelings for the children as they begin to learn this beautiful language. _______________________ This class is meant for absolute beginners and beginners with a little bit of exposure. I provide a unit of classes to support learners in Homeschool and attending other schools during the day. I provide the songs and vocabulary as print outs so you can practice and sing with your child outside of class time if you would like. Join Let's Begin! Japanese Basics for Kids in any order. I will create a predictable routine to support comfort, confidence and comprehension. ________________________ There will be weekly printouts for hands on activities. All the materials I have designed to support learning at home. Please print out so your learner can fully participate. Please have a pencil, scissors, a glue stick, crayons or colored pencils available for each class. Printouts will be posted weekly in the classroom. The standard 8 pack of crayola crayons will have all the colors your learner will need. The colors we may use: red, blue, yellow, green, pink, purple, black, and brown. ____________________________ As a Montessori teacher with eighteen years of experience teaching children, and ten years of experience living and teaching in Japan, I am thrilled to offer this class as a part of your child’s routine. I use props, pictures, a felt board, puppets, gestures and movement to bring life and understanding to the language. I am observant, personable, and playful and love to have a connection with the children and follow the needs of the group. I will speak in English at times only as a tool to support understanding when needed. 1.Greeting Song 2.Counting in Japanese Warm up 3.Learning the new song of the week 4.Weekly Theme: Japanese Storybook, Felt Board Time, and/or Game 5. Sharing Time 6.Our Friendship Song Please see the Syllabus for details. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. ~Amy sensei yori
Learning Goals
Students will learn a greetings song, colors red, blue, yellow and orange, a counting song, 1-10 and 11-20, greetings, animals, name, age. Students receive one on one time each week while we practice and play games.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Greetings! Numbers
Welcome! GreetingSong, What's Your Name Song, Saying Your Name, Numbers 1-10, Greetings Storytime, Friendship Song
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Colors
Welcome! Greeting Song, Name, Age, Numbers 1-10, Colors: Red, Blue, Yellow
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Animals
Welcome! Greeting Song, Name, Age. Colors: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange. Animal Vocabulary: Dog, Cat, Fish, Bird. Making Animals with our hands. Gu Choki Pa Song
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Review
Welcome! Greeting Song. Name, Age, Colors: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange. Animal Coloring Activity. Song: Gu Choki Pa
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Fluent U will be used to share a gentle video about animals in Week 3. Amy sensei has a professional license to use Japanese Language Materials from this site.
Materials are provided before class. I have done so intentionally to support all learners.
Pre-Requisites
None
Supply List
Please have a pencil, crayons or colored pencils available for each class. Printouts will be posted weekly in the classroom. Fluent U will be used to share a gentle video about animals in Week 3. Amy sensei has a professional license to use Japanese Language Materials from this site. Thank you.
4 files available upon enrollment
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University of California, Los Angeles
BA in Japanese from UCLA.
Ten years experience living, teaching, and studying in Japan.
AMS Montessori Certified Teacher ages 3-6
MACAR certified [Montessori Applied to Children at Risk]
More than twenty five years of lead classroom teaching experience.
Nearly 4 years of online teaching experience.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$15
weekly or $60 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 152 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
2-6 learners per class