Kure Chuo Kindergarten
Philosophy
Irohagakuen Kure Chuo Kindergarten is dedicated to providing a warm and loving family environment for children. Children here are encouraged to be children; we do not believe they are small adults. The individual progress, growth, and development of every child are important to us. The environment at the kindergarten promotes learning while having fun during the process. Through a mixture of hands-on experiences, group activities, and individual play, our children develop the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical skills necessary for all aspects of life and growth.
Parent comments and suggestions are encouraged and are taken into serious consideration as we continually adapt to new challenges. The children are not the only ones who are engaged in the learning experience. All of our staff and parents also learn from the children.
Goals
Basic goals for the children:
1 To develop empathy with others
2. To be able to develop meaningful friendships
3. To be able to accomplish things they start
Curriculum
Lesson Contents
Based on the Japanese national curriculum for kindergartens with our original method.
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Physical Education:To develop large and small motor skills through activities using horizontal bars, gymnastic mats, dodge ball etc.(5-yrs. class)
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Music & Rythm:Seasonal and age appropriate songs, chants, ryhmes etc.
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Expression & Art:painting pictures, drawing pictures, sculptures etc.
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Penmanship Training:practice writing 'hiragana' letters(4-yrs. class, 5-yrs. class)*hiragana-Japanese letters.
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English:each class has an English speaking assistant teacher(native speakers)
Learning English through daily activities using our original Iroha Method. -
'Rongo' Practice:learn the sayings of 'rongo', learn how to interact with others(5-yrs. class)*rongo-teachings of Confucius.
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Kids' Club: join one club to be able to develop individual talents
-soccer, carpentry, art, big blocks, English, ballet dancing-
Extracurricular
・KCYEnglish
English is taught using our Iroha Method ( a teaching program made for children from 3~15yrs.)
Instructors:Native Instructors
・Kumon Math
・Gymnastics
Kumon Education Association
Instructor: Naoki Ogawa (Cosmo Sports Club)