This is Shokoji Nursery School Niiza Ishigamien. Obon is approaching. We have chosen to focus on Obon as a part of our awareness-raising activities.
I made lanterns for the Obon festival using dyed washi paper.
I made stamps of zucchini and carrots. Everyone loves "The Goldfish Has Run Away"!
The one-year-old child made a carrot stamp.
The 2-year-old's stamp is a zucchini.
I laminated the washi paper with the goldfish stamp on it, hung a light inside, and my lantern was complete!
I darkened the room and lit a lantern.
On Wednesday, August 9th, Kankyo and Obon will begin.
First, we had a panel theater performance called "My Dad's Dad is My Grandpa, My Mom's Mom is My Grandma." With the help of the Sazae-san family, we talked about our families and ancestors, and also about Obon.
Now, let's clean up Nono. Be gentle with a gauze handkerchief!
We sang Nono's song and each person offered a flower.
When I gave him flowers, he snapped his hands together.
Everyone did well.
Finally, the cucumber horse...
We offered eggplant cows. The Nono Shrine was also cleaned up, and everyone at the nursery school was able to celebrate Obon together. In the latter half of August, we will be holding the Obon Festival and Intergenerational Exchange. I'm really looking forward to it.
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