Art Work Exhibition - February 2010

Kinugawaidai Yochien held their annual student art show on February 6, 2010. It was so much fun to see the projects that Rylee has been working on these past few months. She was so proud and we were so impressed with her work and with the hard work of the staff to exhibit all their pieces.

This piece represents the emperor and empress to honor girls day, Hinamatsuri,
held every year on March 3. However, Rylee says it her Mom and Dad dressed as a prince and princess.

Mioko came to support Rylee's special day at school.

The students are required to wear a mask to school each day, especially during cold and flu season. Avery wanted to be just like her big sis.

The students made ogre masks in preparation for Setsubun, held every February. Setsubun refers to the eve of Risshun (first day of spring). It is important that evil forces be cast out for good fortune for the new season. On the eve of Setsubun, people fling beans at demons lurking in the dark outside. Children often wear masks as they throw the beans to scare off the demons.

Rylee with her teacher, Sakamoto-sensei

Rylee and Avery with Rylee's three teachers, Sakamoto-sensei, Jinko-sensei, and Miki-sensei.

Aimie, Rylee and Avery

Rylee's drawing of herself at undokai, sports day.

Aimie and her drawing of herself at sports day.

The students made dolls of themselves. This is Aimie standing next to her doll.

This is Rylee's doll, of course her doll was the only blond headed doll......too funny!

The house say "Tulip Class Fruit House." Rylee is in the Tulip Class.

Kinugawadai Youchien Drama Day - Dec. 2009

On December, 6 2009 Kinugawadai Youchien held their annual drama day event.

This is the Tulip Class - 3 year old class, reciting a poem.

We enjoyed listening to each class, Tulip class, Rose class and the Kindergarten class recite a poem, sang songs and play instruments.

The Tulip class then performed "The Three Little Pigs" (Son-biki no Ko-buta). Each character was paired in two, one shy child with one out-going child. This is the Mother of the three little pigs wishing them well as they leave to build their own houses.


These are the three little pigs. They all did so good performing. And the stage set-up was very impressive. The teachers and staff really worked hard to pull this all together.

Rylee in her stick house and the narrators telling the story.

The wolf has now blown down their straw house and the stick house....oh no!

The play ends with the wolf, pigs and mother of the pigs all becoming friends and playing together. So sweet!

The Tulip Class room

Rylee's art work at school. At the bottom of the picture is Rylee's name in Japanese,

Dandon Rairi.

This is Rylee with two of her teachers and her best friend.

Miki-sensei, Aimie-chan, Rylee and Jinko-sensei

Undokai - Sports Day October 2009

On October 4, 2009 Kinugawadai Yochien held its annual Undokai, sports day. It was a great day filled with many fun competitions, singing and dancing. We were so impressed with the children's skills and abilities.

Running Race


Rylee and her best friend Aimie.


Rylee's class, the Tulip class, preparing for their dance routine.

Chris participated in the ball toss with Rylee.

I participated in a dance with Rylee.

Lunch Break

Closing Routine