Japan

Konnichiwa from Japan! The kids favorite activity was making play sushi with cotton balls and felt. It was a great way to practice our chopstick skills. We made origami frogs and cherry blossom paintings, learned the art of the Geishas, ninjas, sumo, tea ceremony, and Kanji calligraphy. 

Books:

Traditional crafts from Japan 

All about Japan 

Countries around the world- Japan 

One Leaf rides the wind

Yoko writes her name

Take me out to the Yakyu 

The sound of silence

Kamishibai man

Erika-san 

My awesome Japan adventure

Monday:

Intro and flag craft

Cherry blossom artwork https://www.projectswithkids.com/cherry-blossom-painting-cotton-balls/ 

Tuesday:

Geisha and kimono https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCwRtFxrTFg 

Kimono doll craft http://uzumenomikoto.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-make-japanese-paper-doll.html 

Coloring page http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/japanese-girl-in-traditional-dress 

Tea ceremony

Wednesday:

Sumo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iShI6mULRAs  

Ninja https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glw_UHpNX9U 

Origami craft

Thursday:

Japanese food https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3avvYfPekuQ 

Make PBJ sushi

Cotton ball sushi craft https://www.pinkandgreenmama.com/2013/02/cotton-ball-sushi-craft.html#.Xuef9S2ZNQI 

Friday:

Mt. Fugi

Japanese garden

Caligraphy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-QQ9ZeMaq0