Oh, finally it started, the Megumi Bon-odori event. Yesterday was the first day and the summer camp children opened their shops. The five fun stores were a takoyaki stall, a toy store, a shaved ice shop, a super ball-grab game stand, and a ball-toss game station. The Zo class children were happy cus...

Hello Bloguru Bloggers!We have released a new responsive theme today, called Blackout, for use on your blog. This is our first dark responsive theme! Look cool with our theme inspired by summer nights and camping trips. You can find Blackout under the responsive tab on the admin themes page. As prev...

Yesterday very special guests from Japan came to visit Megumi Preschool! Mariko sensei also knows magic trips and performed the Apron Theater for the children with Beniya sensei who is an origami specialist, from Japan. All of the kids were very curious. All of them were saying things like “fun”. Th...

Everyone in Megumi is excited for the Bon Festival dance, which is in 2 days. Because the summer school class is hosting the festival, the children have been busy preparing for it. They have been preparing food and gaming booths, as well as teaching the little children classes "Doraemon Ondo"! Yeste...

Yesterday, the summer school was challenged with a task of making the famous “Cream Anmitsu”. Some said “It’s really good!” while some said “I don’t like the agar” because they were not sued to eating it. Perhaps they are not used to the texture. Japanese Preschool Seattle WashingtonMegumi Preschool...

We will have Bon Odori at Megumi next Friday. The students in our summer camp have been planning the Bon Odori since the beginning of this week. We are making lanterns and hanging them in the classroom. The excitement leading up to the festival is increasing!Japanese Preschool Seattle WashingtonMegu...

We cooked rice without using a rice cooker (stove-top, in pot).Tip for cooking rice: “at first begin with low heat, as the rice begins to expand boil the contents in the pot, then as the water + rice begins to simmer, turn the heat off completely – even if the child wants to see, don’t take off the ...

They tried washing clothes by hand.A long time ago, everyone washed their clothes like this, a little troublesome right? But everyone had fun washing their clothes and enjoyed the experience.Japanese Preschool Seattle WashingtonMegumi Preschool

We started weaving “cloth waraji” since the beginning of this week. They are close to being completed.They are very cute!Japanese Preschool Seattle WashingtonMegumi Preschool

This week’s theme is “clothing”. We will do various activities relating to the theme.We tried making “cloth waraji” today.Japanese Preschool Seattle WashingtonMegumi Preschool