10月はEnglishTimeでも「ハロウィン」に触れていたこともあり、
当日に着る服の話題で盛り上がったり、職員も劇の練習をしたりとワクワクしていました★
On October 31, we had a fun Halloween at preschool. The children enjoyed dressing up, watching a short play, and going around the neighborhood for trick-or-treat. It was a day full of smiles, laughter, and little adventures.
そして当日！職員も英語の先生お手製の衣装に身を包み子どもたちをお出迎え。
照れながらも嬉しそうに登園する姿や「かわいい～！」の声にルンルンの様子の子どもたち。
さあいよいよハロウィンパーティーの始まりです♡
まずは、今日の衣装の紹介♪
Time to show off our costumes!
Irina-sensei is a mummy, and child is the bird spirit from Spirited Away.
先生は「ミイラ」、お友だちは千と千尋の神隠しに出てくる「オオトリサマ」。
進めていくうちに、ファッションショーのようになってきましたよ★
あら？この方は、もしかして魔法学校の先生！
前回の約束通り、久しぶりの再会です☆彡
EnglishTimeの中で行っている「今日の気分」をきいてみると「Ⅰ'ｍ good」を選んでおり
「お家の人が参加してくれていることが嬉しい」という様子が伝わってきます。
The witch is wondering how everyone is doing today.
練習をしていた職員劇では担任がでてくると「〇〇先生だ～！」と、
とっても嬉しそうです。
Seeing their teachers in the play made the children so excited!
Let`s pull the pumpkin together!
大きなかぼちゃはなかなか抜けなかったけど、その分応援の気持ちも増し、
一体感が楽しかったですよ。
最後は役紹介も♡
Time to meet the characters from the play!
「せんせいかわいい！」の声が子どもから飛んできて、ファン誕生の瞬間にみんなが
ほっこりさせられました。
ハロウィンにちなんだダンスも楽しんだ所で、散歩へでますよ。
After a Halloween dance, it’s time for trick-or-treating outside!
いつも通る道でも、今日はなんか特別です。
心なしか歩くスピードもいつもより早い気が♫
A familiar street, but today it feels magical.
「トリック・オア・トリート！」
バケツの中のお菓子をしっかり見て、もらっていますね（笑）
“Trick or treat!” Children checked the bucket carefully before taking a treat.
初めましてにちょっと緊張感のある距離なのも可愛らしい♡
近所のお店の方のご協力で３か所も回る事が出来ました。
子どもたちに、素敵な経験をさせていただきありがとうございました。
園に戻ると、扉の向こうに誰かがいる気配・・・
ドキドキしながら「コンコン」とノックしてみると・・・
Back at preschool, someone was waiting behind the door...
Our principal, dressed as a witch, handed out the biggest treats!
魔法学校の校長先生でした♡
ここでもお菓子をもらい大満足のこどもたちです。
いつもと違う雰囲気、普段の散歩ではなかなか関われない方たちとの交流など、
ハロウィンを通して沢山の楽しいを感じた一日となりました。
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Trick or Treat! A Look at Our Halloween Celebration
October’s English Time focused on Halloween, so by the end of the month the children already knew a few words like “pumpkin,” “ghost,” and “trick or treat.” They had been looking forward to the day of the party, especially the chance to wear costumes.
On the morning of Halloween, the teachers dressed up too, using simple handmade costumes. One teacher came as a mummy, another as a witch. Some children brought costumes from home, others wore small accessories made in class.
Next, the teachers performed a short play they had practiced during the week. The story was about a big pumpkin that wouldn’t come out of the ground and different Halloween characters came to help the witch to pull it out. The children helped by calling out, “Pull! Pull!” Their voices grew louder each time until the pumpkin finally came free.
After the play, we danced to Halloween songs, then prepared to go for a walk. The weather was clear, and we visited a few local shops that had agreed to take part in our “trick or treat” activity. The children lined up with their small hand-made bags and took turns greeting the shop staff. Some spoke clearly, others whispered, but everyone managed to say "Trick or treat!" and received a small snack.
Back at preschool, there was one more surprise waiting. Our school principal dressed as a witch appeared at the door with more sweets. The children had to answer a question in order to get a snack, it was a nice challenge!
After the costumes came off, our children enjoyed a special Halloween lunch discussing what a fun Halloween celebfration we had!
