子どもうさぎの登場と共に「おつきみかい」が始まりました！
On Monday, we enjoyed a special Moon Festival together at preschool.
The celebration began with seven little bunnies showing up to greet us.
まずは十五夜について教えてもらい、
この季節ならではのおいしい物当てクイズを楽しんだ所で、
The children learned about the full moon and played a fun food quiz.
いよいよお団子づくりです★
未満児クラスは「だんご粉」をカップからボールに移すお手伝い♡
「なんだろー？！」と不思議そうな様子です。
Now it’s time to make dango! The baby class helped pour the rice flour.
ここからは以上児クラスの出番！
少しずつ水を足しながら混ぜていきます。
コネコネコネコネ…
Now it’s the older children’s turn.
They added water little by little and started mixing.
徐々にまとまってきて… 「まーるくなあれ」と真剣です。
The dough slowly came together, and the children focused as they shaped it into balls.
お湯にくぐらせポコポコ浮いてきたら、次はお水で冷やし
いよいよ最終工程★
The kitchen staff boiled the dough until it floated, then cooled it in water for the final step.
飾り用の造り物団子をよくみていたのでしょう。
どのようにしたら良い形になるか考えています。
数えながら並べて…
They looked closely at the dango
and thought about how to stack them on top of each other.
「かんせーい！！」
やったね♡♥
“Finished!” They smiled with joy.
未満児クラスが散歩から帰ってきましたよ。
さっきボールに入れた「粉」がお団子に変身している！
すごいね！
The little ones came back from their walk
and saw that the flour they poured had turned into dango. Amazing!
本物の「すすき」も不思議がいっぱいで大人気でした☆
The real susuki grass amazed the children,
and everyone enjoyed touching and exploring it.
日中は曇り空でしたが、夜は雲の合間からお月様が顔を出してくれていました。
美味しい食べ物が沢山あることに感謝し、
いろんな「おいしい」に出会って 心も体も大きくなってね！！
We’re thankful for the harvest and hope the children grow healthy and happy.
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Our Moon Festival Day: Rabits, Dango and the Magic Moon
On Monday morning, we had our Moon Festival at preschool. It all started when seven little rabbits appeared. They looked so cute, and if you looked closely... they had the faces of the children! Everyone was surprised and happy to see them. The festival had officially begun!
First, we talked about Tsukimi, the Japanese tradition of watching the full moon in autumn. The children listened quietly and looked interested. Then we played a guessing game about seasonal foods. Some were easy, some were tricky, but everyone enjoyed thinking about all the tasty things that come with this time of year.
After that, it was time for dango-making. The baby class helped by pouring rice flour into a big bowl. They looked curious, wondering what would happen next. The older children added water and started mixing everything together with their hands.
Once the dough was ready, they rolled it into small balls. Each child took their time, trying to make nice round shapes. The kitchen staff boiled the dango, and the children gathered to watch. When the balls floated up, everyone leaned in a little closer. After cooling them in water, the children helped stack them into a dango tower.
They counted as they placed each one, thinking carefully about how to make it look nice.
Later, the baby class returned from their walk. They were amazed to see that the flour they had poured earlier had turned into real dango.
We also explored real susuki grass, a special plant used in moon viewing. The children were very curious and gently touched the fluffy tops. Some said it looked like a tail, or soft feathers.
During the day, the sky stayed cloudy. But we heard that at night, the moon came out from behind the clouds for a little while. Maybe some children were able to see it from home.
We made something together, learned something new, and shared the feeling of autumn. A beautiful memory for all of us.
We are thankful for the food we eat, the stories we share, and the moon that shines on us all.
