We finished the first week of Medaka no Gakko and I think this year we must have broken a record for the number of consecutive days with temperatures over 100 degrees... it's been HOT!
Kara learned how taiko drums are made and we all learned a lot about the history of taiko and how it came to be used in celebrations and festivals.
I know Kara enjoys everything at Gakko, but I think she especially likes being able to spend time with friends and cousins that she normally doesn't get to see very often.
Ben moved up to the next class and has been doing a bunch of different projects. I think one thing he's really enjoyed is learning to play the Japanese board game, Go. He and his friends get to Gakko early so they can play against each other. Since he likes chess, I guess it shouldn't be a surprise that he likes this game too!
Jason got a chance to learn how a real taiko drum is played.
He's done so many really neat things in his class... so hard to choose a favorite to share!
At Gakko, Jason's friends call him "Jason Taku" and he and his friend, Cody Masaki, are always, always having fun together.
During Gakko, Uncle Ross becomes Sensei Ross and this year the kids are learning all kinds of Japanese... they've moved on from colors and numbers and now are answering questions like the month they were born, their phone number, restaurant conversation... the definitely can speak and understand more Japanese than me!
Sho has made everyone happy this week... as the official snack coordinator, he's made so much good food, I think our alumni helpers come back just to eat!
Ben and I paid homage to Gakko's founding fathers (actually, it was the mothers) by wearing our vintage Gakko shirts that Grandma just happened to save.
We have a great group of teachers, parents and grandparents that help make Gakko run... it's been a crazy week, but I know the kids have had so much fun!
Thank goodness the Burger King Icee machine has been working this week... Boy, have we needed it!
One more week... we're over the hump!
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