This is a picture of kocho sensei- the principal, the olympic type flame and the flags from each of the classes!
Each year there are is a school festival, like a gym day in the US but more intense. They work on the sports, arts, music, and drama for over three weeks before this day.... I just got a few shots of this wonderful two days of freedom... I mean of activity. It was great to see the kids doing what they love to do, this helps me get to know them better with out words!!!!
This is tug-o-tire- a game where the kids begin like dodge ball then run to the middle of the field and try to take each tire to their side! They end up playing tug-o-war with the tires. Some kids get dragged and much laughing is involved!
I call it Ichi NI- which means one two in Japanese. They play a huge game of two legged race with about 15 people- it is really called the centipede. The 15 legged race! No falling- yeah right!
a cultural dance/formation type of activity- lots of yelling and dancing!
2 by 4 race and hurdle! 4 take the 2 by 4 and run an obstacle course, then go back to their group to hand it off to other students- instead all the students have to hurdle the 2 by 4. wow what team work and jumping skill!
culture day flags made by all the students (6-8th grade) (green-1st grade, red-2nd grade, and blue-3rd grade!)
dancing during the drama- quite the synchronized dance!
amazing artwork by the students!
second grade students!
sports day! the kids can sit like this a lot- quite surprising!
Well, sports day was a blast. They were able to show their skills and sweat a lot which is what I did also! I also was able to join a tug-o-war for the teachers! Though I didn't understand anything they said- I can understand the language of tug-o-war! It was a great two days! I was able to see how impressive the students are. They work so hard on everything they do! It was good to not teach also, I mean- ops that is just me...
Remember- if you are ever approached (by running) by a 2 by 4 I sure hope that you have a good vertical because if you don't you may be lying on your face!
Remember 2: good morning can be translated to goob mooning- try it out!
Remember 3: use the word interesting- know how to use it and spell it because the entire country of Japan can use it well! It is impressive- i just say interesting and this light bulb lights up!
MOlly
2 comments:
Woah, those 2nd graders look like they're 13 years old....
Oh my goodness! I agree with Holli! I might believe that the far left one is a 2nd grader- but the others, I would guess junior high!
Kind of the opposite problem of the Chinese gymnastics team! :) HA HA
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