Hello!
This is Shokoji Nursery School Minami-Urawa Branch.
The other day we had a Setsubun gathering.
A red demon and a god of fortune are on top of the shoe box to welcome everyone.
For some reason, there were two balloons hanging from the ceiling in each room.
The children's reactions when they arrived were varied, with some staring blankly and others jumping with excitement at their unexpected presents, trying to touch them.
The Setsubun gathering has begun. First, we showed off the demon masks that the class made.
The expressions on the children's faces as they came forward wearing masks were so adorable♥️
We listened to a story about Setsubun from the teacher in charge,
We decided to "defeat the crybaby demon, the no-no demon, the mean demon and the angry demon inside our hearts!"
Then the teachers pulled out magic markers from their pockets.
The children drew eyes and mouths on the blank balloons with a pen, and the "Crybaby Demon" and "Angry Demon" were completed!!
The students split into groups and set out to defeat the demons.
Holding the newspaper beans they had made in both hands, the children enthusiastically threw the beans, shouting "Oni, outside!" and "Good fortune, in!"
After defeating the demons in their hearts, it's time for a fun school lunch.
Today's main dish is "Oni Rice".
The children who were scared of the demons were surprised for a moment, but
After that, they ate it all up with gusto!
Now you have truly exorcised the demon from within your body.
Once the demon is driven out, the God of Fortune will arrive.
I'm sure it'll be a happy year.
Once Setsubun is over, it's already "spring". I can't wait for the warm spring.
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