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<\/a><\/p>\nOne day, we saw a big excavator and got so excited. It was as if we were watching a big dinosaur lumber by before our very eyes!<\/p>\n As major construction continues outside, we also love to build things inside.\u00a0 There are Legos, blocks, and … a Roman Arch!\u00a0 We have to be very careful, though, or it will tumble over.<\/p>\n At the end of January, Ms. Kathryn Claire, a singer, songwriter and musician came to visit with our Montessori and Elementary School students from the United States.\u00a0 She sang with us, taught us some songs, and presented each of the three Montessori classes with a copy of her CD.\u00a0 We have been listening to her songs in the classroom.\u00a0 She played her guitar, violin, and also harmonica.\u00a0 Thank you, Ms. Kathryn, for a fun afternoon during your music workshop.<\/p>\n February 3rd was Setsubun, which comes a day before the Spring, according to the Japanese lunar calendar.\u00a0 We’re all waiting for signs of the new season! But then, guess what!?\u00a0 To our surprise, it started snowing one day in mid-February, and the children went up on the school roof to play in the falling snow.<\/p>\n Then came our favorite Valentine’s Day,\u00a0 to express our love and appreciation for our family and friends.\u00a0 We also celebrated Chinese New Year’s in February.\u00a0 A girl, who is from Singapore, went back home to celebrate this special occasion with family and relatives at home.\u00a0 A boy who used to live in Hong Kong told us the story of the Dragon dance and about firecrackers.\u00a0 He brought red envelopes for everyone with lucky chocolate coins inside and good luck charms for his classmates.<\/p>\n Excursion Day:\u00a0 Our Language Arts class, the 4-5 year olds,\u00a0 took the school bus to Hamagin Science Museum in Yokohama for a fun day of discovery.<\/p>\n The children walked through the floors of the Space Captain Room,the Laboratory Room, the Space Room, and the Play Room, where they were able to touch things like meteriorites and perform experiments.\u00a0 There was even a big robot.\u00a0 We are grateful for the two moms who volunteered to chaperone.<\/p>\n The teachers, as well as their students, are life-long learners. On Feb. 16-17, (Sat-Sun), Ms. Sallie, Ms.Catherine and Ms. Mimi, along with the Montessori principal, Mrs. Levy, attended a two-day workshop of Professional Development, at Seisen International School in Tokyo. The theme was “Positive Discipline in the classroom,” conducted by Ms. Cristina Varriale, a counselor at Seisen.\u00a0 We learned about the tools and strategies that are positive alternatives to traditional disciplinary methods, how to apply techniques that are kind yet firm, and encouraging.\u00a0 The teachers became involved in a lot of role playing, putting themselves in their children’s shoes, thinking about what the child may be thinking, feeling, and deciding to do.\u00a0 Is the child excited? Sad? Upset?<\/p>\n Ms. Cristina Varriale will be offering her “Positive Discipline” workshop at Yokohama International School (Loft Space) on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 2 to 4pm.<\/strong> It is free and open to the general public.\u00a0 To register, please go to outreach@tell.jp.com<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0The participants will be learning strategies to avoid power struggles, while also helping their children acquire greater sef-control and self-discipline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From our classroom located on the first floor of the Montessori building, we are able to see trucks and dumpster vehicles pass by, heading toward the construction site with excavators and cranes.\u00a0 The old gymnasium having been torn down, our new Activity and Sports Center, as well as cafeteria and multi-purpose rooms, and the Couger…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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