Yasashii: Japanese Circle-Time for Prek-Kindergarten Beginners
A Japanese circle-time to reinforce the basics of Japanese for young learners. We will build basic vocabulary, play games, sing songs, enjoy puppets and story-time in this heartwarming, gentle class.
Amy Nishikata
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5.0
Number of reviews:(276)
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekMastery Evaluation
Weekly PrintoutsAssessment
Informal assessments are an ongoing part of the class content via the Montessori three period lesson, review and recall, interactive speaking, matching, and other interactive games.Class Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
Konnichiwa! Welcome to Guided Japanese Learning. In this class we will explore one Hiragana sound per week, build basic theme based vocabulary, and play games, sing songs, enjoy puppets and storytime in this heartwarming, gentle class.
This class is intended for learners with some experience to continue to expose pre-k and kindergarten students to the sounds in Japanese through play and hands on activities. This class is in Japanese and English. Join Anytime.
Each week will have a routine to support confidence and comprehension. Learners are welcome to join at anytime and will benefit from joining others who know the routine. This is a gentle class with learners encouraged to participate 1:1 with Amy sensei when they are ready.
1. Greeting Song
2. The Number Song: Counting 1:1 Time- 1-10, 11-20
3. Hiragana Trace and Vocabulary Say and Color (Printout provided)
4. Game and Story Time
5. Sharing Time
6. Goodbye Song
Week of Feb. 5th: Hiragana trace and color A Colors Game and Story Iro no E Hon.
Week of Feb.12th: Hiragana trace and color I Animals of Japan
Week of Feb. 19th: Hiragana trace and color U Shiritori no Uta
Week of Feb. 26th: Hiragana trace and color E Parts of the Body
Week of Mar. 4th: Hiragana trace and color O Vehicles
Week of Mar. 11th: Hiragana trace and color KA Foods-I like
Week of Mar. 18th: Hiragana trace and color KI My Yellow Car
Week of Apr. 1st: Hiragana trace and color KU Weather
Week of Apr. 8th Hiragana trace and color KE Clothing
Week of Apr. 15th. Hiragana trace and color KO Pets
Week of Apr. 22nd. The Hiragana Song: Special Felt board Storytime
* the names of 9 animals
* the names of 9 colours
* the question 何を見ますか。Nani o mimasu ka.
* the sentence pattern ( adjective+ noun+ verb) ちゃいろの うま を 見ます。くろい ひつじ を 見ます。
Week of Apr. 30th. Shiritori no Uta, Numbers 1-20. Kodomo no Hi Song
Week of June 3rd: Hiragana Trace and Color: SA
Marine Life! Shark, Octopus, Dolphin, Fish, Seal
Dolphin Count Dot to Dot
Week of June 10th: Chichi no Hi! Let's Make a Father's Day Card!
Family Words-
Printout Provided-Ocean Theme
Week of June 17th: Hiragana Trace and Color: SHI
Location Words:Ue, Shita, Mae, Ushiro
Marine Life Stuffed Animal Sharing
****No Classes Week of June 24th-July 5th****
Week of July 8th: Hiragana Trace and Color:SU: Suki! I like something...
Week of July 15th: Hiragana Trace and Color:SE
Week of July 22nd: Hiragana Trace and Color: SO
Week of July 29th: Review Games
********August Summer Break******
Ongoing Schedule will continue from September 2024-May 2025.
Week of September 2nd: Hiragana Trace and Color: TA Taiko no Uta
Week of September 9th: Hiragana Trace and Color: Chi Chouchou no Uta
Week of September 16th: Hiragana Trace and Color: Tsu-Hiragana Songtale
Week of September 23rd: Hiragana Trace and Color: Te Tenki Bingo (Weather Bingo) and Ookina kuri no ki-Under the Big Chestnut Tree Song and Skit.
Week of September 30th: Hiragana Trace and Color: To Kyou no Hiragana Song Akai Tori Kotori Song
Week of October 7th: Hiragana Trace and Color: Na
Week of October 14th: Hiragana Trace and Color: Ni
Week of October 21st: Hiragana Trace and Color:Nu
No Class the Week of October 28th (Please join my Halloween Circle Time Class this week)
Week of November 4th: Hiragana Trace and Color: Ne
Week of November 11th: Hiragana Trace and Color: No
Week of November 18th: Hiragana Trace and Color
Gratitude Card Making
******No Class Thanksgiving Week: November 25th-29th******
Week of December 2nd: Hiragana Trace and Color: Winter Theme
Week of December 9th: Hiragana Trace and Color: Holidays Theme
*****Classes Resume in January*****Learning Goals
This Montessori-based weekly themed circle time is taught in both Japanese and English, providing a gentle approach. Weekly greeting song, counting, basic grammar, 3-5 new vocabulary words each week, games, stories, Hiragana sound of the week printable.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
During some weekly sessions I will be sharing a gentle young learners song video via my professional Japanese language teaching resource called FluentU via my share screen. No account required.
Pre-Requisites
For children with exposure at home or from other classes this class is meant to provide ongoing practice in a fun and intentional way. Absolute beginners receive materials all learners practice weekly.
Supply List
Pencil Coloring Materials Weekly Printout
Joined October, 2020
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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]
Twenty years of lead classroom teaching experience.
Four years of online teaching experience.
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 41 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
2-6 learners per class
