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Panda Class, busy month at MEK

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July 7th 2007
The months pass by so quickly here. Term 1 at MEK is coming to an end and it has been busy,the days filled with the usual kindy rountine and adorable children behaviour. I have had the opportunity to see a few new Japanese Traditions that take place within a Kindy. 1. We had a morning of potato picking at Mrs Nagata's house. The children got their gloves on, small pick in hand and dug up as m ... read more

Asia » Japan » Shizuoka

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more