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A place and time


We can steer ourselves to the direction we choose,
It works, 
if it's the right place,
and 
the right time.

- Ms. Faye -

We explored the world together in the Preschool class!


We traveled to different places - cities, countries, continents and oceans in Google Earth. We enjoyed the ride from these places and ended up in our school DSK International.


Intelligent conversations emerged from this activity and questions just kept on coming! 

"Why are the countries separated? Why can't it only be one big country?"
"How long it will take us to come to Japan if we ride a boat from Germany?"
"Why do people travel?" 
"What happens, when the sun is on the other side of the earth?"

And I am proud to say that, at that moment, the Preschoolers' INQUIRY begins.

From Google Earth, we moved on to familiarizing ourselves and discovering the differences and similarities between a GLOBE and MAP. 

I was surprised that some of the students know the direction where North, East, West, and South are more than I do! 

They also worked on a mapping activity and they worked in pairs or trios and  located the countries, where they, mom and dad came from.


They noticed that there are big 'chunks' or part of lands on the map and we called them CONTINENTS.


Aside from their nationality, they can also identified from the continents they belong. Like: Europeans, Americans, Asians.


They named the 7 continents in the world. 
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antartica, and Australia.

Australia is the only COUNTRY and a CONTINENT!


 


We saw many different opportunities and experiences in the preschool class, it was amazing that they never get tired and continuously exhibit enthusiasm and excitement to learn new things.


STORIES TO TELL

It was not ordinary to see much snow in Kobe! 
We went out and enjoyed the snow that gathered in the school campus. 

 

Of course they tried making a snowman!

 


 




 



 

They truly had a lot of fun...


Making fun of Ms. Faye!!

 

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