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Amy
From the suburbs of Toronto to the suburbs of Tokyo.
Interests: travel, food, cooking, photography, crafts, nature, parenting,
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Japan's Next Top Model?
Here are some pictures from a photo shoot Shuma did a few weeks back. It was just a freebie offered... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at A Fish Out of Water
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Spring Dinner
So here's some food. I don't do a lot of proper cooking these days, but I try to do some... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at A Fish Out of Water
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Hello out there!
Hello! Is anyone still there? It's me, Amy. I know my attendance record has been pretty bad for the last... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at A Fish Out of Water
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Canada
Hello from Canada! Shuma and I are here visiting my family for two months and trying to enjoy the winter... Continue reading
Posted Feb 7, 2013 at A Fish Out of Water
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Christmas
The last post was about our trip to Thailand this March, so of course the next post should be about... Continue reading
Posted Dec 31, 2012 at A Fish Out of Water
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Aobadai Koen Outing
This Sunday we will meet at Aobadai Koen (青葉台公園) i... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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Thailand Days Three and Four
Our trip to Thailand this March already seems like ancient history, so I'm just going to put up some pictures... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at A Fish Out of Water
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Osaka
So we're back in Japan and have already spent a week with the in-laws in Osaka. Here are a bunch... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at A Fish Out of Water
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Park Outing
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On July 25th we spent the morning in the water at Oizumi Chuo Koen, followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant. It was a fun day! Continue reading
Posted Jul 25, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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July 18th
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We read Fun With Colours and Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert. For activity we made rolling dolls out of drink bottle caps and felt. There is a marble inside the head which causes them to roll down an incline. Fun! Continue reading
Posted Jul 23, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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May to July Sessions
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Here is what we did from May 30th to July 11th: White Rabbit's Color Book by Alan Baker, The Wheels on the Bus by Annie Kubler, and I'm Hungry by Rod Campbell. Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi, I'm the Best by Lucy Cousins, and The Very Silly Sheep by Jack... Continue reading
Posted Jul 23, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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July 25th Outing: Oizumi Chuo Koen
This week our regular session is canceled and instead we will have an outing to Oizumi Chuo Koen, followed by lunch at a family restaurant. Read on for more information: When: Wednesday July 25th from 10:00am (lunch at 12:00) Where: Oizumi Chuo Koen, at the water fountains at the West... Continue reading
Posted Jul 22, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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Happy Father's Day!
Just in case you were wondering why I haven't been posting: we're back home in Canada for a visit. I... Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2012 at A Fish Out of Water
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May 23rd
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May 23rd's stories were Mr Gumpy's Outing by John Burningham and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr and Eric Carle. The activity was making and throwing UFO frisbees. Continue reading
Posted May 28, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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May 16th
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May 16th's stories were Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell and Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton. The craft was helicopters, which were fun to make and flew well. Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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Get-together at Hikarigaoka Koen
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We had our monthly get-together at Hikarigaoka on the same day as the Nerima Kodomo Matsuri, so we had our choice of many crafts and activities to try. The balloon phone was very fun. And it really worked! See you at the next get-together! Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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Get-together at Hikarigaoka Koen
On Saturday May 12 we will have our monthly get-together at Hikarigaoka Koen. Nerima Ward will be having a Kodomo Matsuri at the park that day, so we can join in on the many activities, or just play at the playground and splash pool (if the weather is nice bring... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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May 9th
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Today's stories were Here Are My Hands by Bill Martin Jr, John Archembault and Ted Rand, Wave Hello to Thomas!, and Animal Sounds by Aurelius Battaglia. Next, we made paper airplanes and had a flying contest. Hiyori won, and the kids had a great time throwing their planes! Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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May 2nd
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On May 2nd we read The Peace Book by Todd Parr, Planes by Byron Barton, and The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle. It was Golden Week, so we did a craft for Children's Day: little carp streamers (koinobori). Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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Rain, rain
Rain, rain, don't go away. Little Shuma wants to play! Yup, the kid loves rain, and who am I to... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2012 at A Fish Out of Water
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Dinosaur Suit
Grandma sent this stripey number from Canada, and even though it's meant for the summer Shuma's already wearing it. A... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2012 at A Fish Out of Water
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April 25th
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Today we read Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? by Eric Carle, No, David! by David Shannon, and How do I Put it on? by Our activity was an amidakuji contest, which Wikipedia says is called "ghost leg" in English. The prizes were stuffed animals, and everyone got something! Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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New Songs
We've added the lyrics to four new songs to the song list and updated the files. Please download the new file and print it out, and bring it to the next session. Download Oizumi Playtime Song Lyrics as a Word file here Download Oizumi Playtime Song Lyrics as a Text... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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April 18th
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On April 18th the storytime books were Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni, and Excuse Me! by Karen Katz. The activity was fishing! First we made a fishing pole out of chopsticks and a magnet, then we made the fish, then the kids became fishermen. Some kids weren't... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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April 25th Session Location
The April 25th session will be held at Oizumigakue... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2012 at Oizumi Playtime
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