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Growth and Change



Every families are different and unique 
and that's what makes all families special. 

Coat of Arms
An interesting activity to express how a child can see or identify their own family. 

In each quarter, each child thought of a symbol to represent their family, a word to describe their values, the animal they can relate their family to, and an experience they enjoy together as a family.


Xiao Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, dining table
Our word, KIND
Our animal, sheep
We love to travel

- Yanchen -


Hefti Coat Of Arms
Our symbols, heart and books
Our word, HELPING
Our animal, cheetah
We love playing blocks

- Joe-


Nakamura Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, family
Our word, HEALTH
Our animal, lion
We love playing soccer

- Jinnosuke -


Takeame Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, family picture
Our word, I LOVE MY FAMILY
Our animal, owl
We love looking for a four leaf clover

- Eimi - 


Yaldiz Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, heart
Our word, LOVE
Our animal, fox
We love to travel

- Eda -


Sawada Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, heart
Our word, LOVE
Our animal, butterfly
We love to eat in a Cafe

- RIno -


Sera Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, big heart and the family
Our word, PLAY
Our animal, dog
We love going to aquariums

- Midori -


Tokunaga Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, different colored hearts
Our word, HELPING
Our animal, rabbit
We love to ride the car and travel

- Emi - 


Vogel Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, green hearts
Our word,  LOVE
Our animal, tiger
We love to play together

- Michel -


Morita Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, different colored hearts
Our word, HELPING
Our animal, rabbit
We love to ride the car and travel

- Arisa -


Matsuo Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, heart
Our word, LOVE
Our animal, dog
We love playing soccer

- Ren -


Kang Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, eating 
Our word, TOGETHERNESS
Our animal, dog
We love going to Costco

- Jae Hee -


Rausch Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, heart
Our word, CLOSENESS
Our animal, cat
We love swimming

- Sophia -


Hosoda Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, family
Our word, FOOD
Our animal, bear
We love to travel and go to Okinawa

- Haruto -


Morimoto Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, heart
Our word, LOVE
Our animal, dog
We love to ride the car and travel

- Mana -


Yoshida Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, heart
Our word, LOVE
Our animal, bird
We love playing on a trampoline 

- Atsuharu -


Bonnin Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, 3 pink hearts
Our word, LOVE
Our animal, bird
We love to travel

- Rose -


Uemura Coat Of Arms
Our symbol, heart
Our word, HAPPY
Our animal, lion
We love going to places

- Taichi -

Writing Our Story

Writing a story about oneself is a way to reflect how the students have changed and grew over the years. The beginning is a recount of the memories from their mom's or dad's stories.


And as the story progresses one can observe that they are recalling memories and experiences. 

A clear process of growth and change. 

We adults, should keep beautiful memories.
Share it with them through amazing stories. 
They will live and learn from our narratives.
It will then become an inspiration.
Then, they will start writing their own.




 

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