2 months of Japanese Kindergarten! | How is our American daughter doing in Japanese Yochien?
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2024
- In today's video we talk about the culture shocks of attending Japanese Kindergarten! We also talk about the things we love and dislike! Get 20% off your first class at Outschool using our code "OURSTORY-OS" at the following link: bit.ly/OurStoryOutschool
After two months of attending Japanese kindergarten, or Yochien 幼稚園 as its known locally. We are ready to share our first impressions and experiences! We talk about Willa meeting her Sensei, school supplies, riding the bus, her beginning to make friends, great homemade Japanese lunches( they even have a Registered Dietitian on the staff!), learning Japanese, class activities and more!! Willa has been exposed to a lot of new things! Safe to say she is a superstar and we love seeing her take it on with a lot of excitement and confidence!
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Our daughter spent two years at a Japanese Kindergarten and we always tell people it was one of the best things we could have done for her. She learned the language, the culture and how to eat or at least try everything on her plate. She went from being a fussy 4 year old eater to a little girl who was willing to try everything. Just like Willa, she started off with half days but soon caught on to the attendance stickers and was full time in a blink of an eye. Enjoy the experience!
The thumbnail carp streamers are a large piece of cloth shaped like a carp that is attached to a pole outside the house and swayed in the wind on the Boys' Day, which is held every year on May 5th, with the hope that boys will grow up to be good, strong, intelligent men who can walk the path to success. For girls, it is the Doll's Festival on March 3rd.
The blue carp represents the father, the red carp represents the mother, and the smaller carp represents the children.
that would be a great opportunity for Rissa too to learn some japanese. Now you have the chance!!!! :-) Willa will definately profit from all of this. She will learn to be more responsible and it seems like she is having fun so far. There is a reason why japanese people are so respectful, responsible and considerent. My japanese wife used to be a kita-educater-caretaker and she also knows from her own childhood. The fact that they have to clean up their dishes and the floor is just excellent. They should have that in Germany too!!!!!!!! Don t worry, you will be thankful later!!!!
Kids learn languages fast. I learned German and French when I was small I would have to translate them back-and-forth for my parents over the years. I forgot most of my French and some German. You should make sure that Willa keeps her languages up so she doesn’t forget them.
wow, Willa is a trooper. She is so cute and independant and charming. What a darling. She seems to have such happy disposition and comes across real mature .
What a great video - love your candor.! I moved to Germany (Stuttgart) when you did. My kids (quadruplets) are grown now, I love the experiences you're giving your kids. They will be so thankful as they grow ❤
Thanks for your comment!! How awesome you live in Stuttgart. We hope you’re loving it! 🤍 Also cool you have quadruplets!! Wow!
With all these experiences Willa is going to be an absolutely fearless grown-up, ready to try and tackle anything!
We think so too!! 🫶
This was fascinating to me. I lived in Japan for 6 and a half years when I was young and single. So, I didn't have any experience with Japanese yochien. But now I am a preschool teacher in the U.S. It sounds like I actually do things similar to the way the Japanese teachers do. I do ask the kids to try their healthy food at least before getting seconds of things like fruit. And I'm sure that there are some parents who are not as strict as I am with discipline. But, as you said, as a teacher, we must be consistent and make things work smoothly with 20 kids in the room. It sounds like Willa is having a great experience! I'm so glad that she gets to do a lot of art, music, and just running and playing!
Willa is taking so much in stride. There are always culture differences in how kids are taught, but it seems Willa is adjusting and learning, which is so amazing! The ability to learn, change and grow is something not everyone can do. The taking care of the school is a blessing! Teaches responsibility on so many levels. Wish they did that here in the States, just think of how much nicer things would be. Love watching and learning from y'all. ❤ Thanks for sharing!😊
Yes we love that they teach her that at school! We’ve definitely noticed the impact at home with it too. 😊 Thanks for the kind words and support!
@@OurStorytoTell you are so kind and brave to put your lives out there. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures!
日本在住のアメリカ人UA-camrのチャンネル「life in japan」がオススメです😊 ネイトさんは牧師なので、困ったことがあれば、きっと助けてくれますよ！
地方にこんなかわいい娘がいたら幼稚園の先生も喜びそう
We think the teachers enjoy having the diversity in their classroom too!!
Thank you for sharing this lovely video!I'm really happy to see Willaちゃん is enjoying kinder and Japanese culture like こいのぼり🎏.
If your daughter is taking the bus to kinder in Japan, it is recommended to teach her to honk the horn on the steering wheel in the driver's seat to call for help in case she is left alone on the bus.
Unfortunately, in Japan, there have been accidents where kinder children left alone on the bus have died from heatstroke. As the weather is getting hotter, it is especially important to be vigilant.
Oh this is breaking my heart reading your comment! So sad that has happened/ 😭 Thanks for bringing it to our awareness! We will make sure Willa is aware!
Hello beautiful family, You are all so resilient adapting to all these new challenges and lifestyle changes. You should be very proud of your achievements and bravery . Your girls are getting the best education through these experiences. I love the uniforms. They are so stylish. I remember the uniforms worn by the staff at Tokyo Tower, and was so impressed by their professionalism and presentation. Thank you for sharing so many aspects of your wonderful journey . You are truly a joy to follow. 😊
Wow you know how to spread positivity! Thank you for the kind words!! We are proud of ourselves! Videos like today help to remind us that it’s worth the hard moments! 💗
Happy to hear that Willa is enjoying going to her Japanese Kindergarten.
(Amazing how much stuff the parents had to prepare. I don’t know how well I would have coped with this.)
A 4 year old learns a new language in amazing speed.
I remember a camping vacation with my parents on the shore of the Lake of Constance, and our next tent neighbors for a few weeks were French, their little girl was around my age, and her brother a bit older. I must have been around 5, and we spent a lot of playtime together. Within a few days I started showing my parents toys from next door and describing them in French, within less than a week I was talking French sentences.
As regards the discipline, I think some discipline is good for children, they need to learn boundaries - but then I’m older.
Learning to read ENGLISH I wouldn’t put too much pressure on, with our youngest I found out that he more or less taught himself how to read English, simply from me reading English children’s books every night, him snuggled up or in my lap so he could see the printed words, with me moving the finger under each word as I pronounced it.
So he learned to read German first, in school, and I discovered about a year later that he could also read English, without any formal instruction.
Of course he initially stumbled over some difficult words, especially the ones with “ough” in various pronunciations, through, rough, thorough, plough and the like, and some of the long words, but as I corrected him he memorized them and within a few weeks he could read English fairly well and in good speed.
I’m sure it will be somewhat similar for Willa.
Noa has also grown up so fast, but I’d be more than reluctant sending her off to Japanese kindergarten before she’s at least 3 or 3 1/2 years old.
it`s quite crazy how the kids mannage all that stuff - i think poweredby curiosity. and seeing her growing that fast is just WOW! best wishes to you from Germany Michael/Hannover
Thanks so much Michael!! She is growing much too fast & is definitely a little rockstar!! 😊
It's wonderful to see how Willa likes her kindergarden and how many great opportunities are offered to her there.
It seems rather similar to a German kindergarten, but offers some positive extras like a healthy lunch and more duties and more discipline.
What I would really like to know is
if the Japanese use the same word for a kindergarden and a school and also the same word for the pedagogues who work there - or if this is just an American manner to speak of a school and a classroom and of teachers, where we Germans talk about Kindergarten, Gruppenraum and Erzieher(in).
Very thorough review of Willa's Japanese kindergarten experience so far!
Although I do believe that it's important for parents to have a preconceived boundary of that you consider 'too far' re how much (and what form) of discipline the teachers would mete (and not be afraid to intervene if need be), it seems thusfar that Willa is becoming a dynamic part of her group and is learning more than just the curriculum. If your fate winds up having you all returning and getting her future education in North American and/or European facilities, I think her future teachers will appreciate how this kindergarten helped her be a more attentive, participating and diligent student. Now how she may deal with any future classmates who'd think nothing of being class clowns or running around/screaming like banshees might be interesting.
Thanks for sharing your perspectives (and it's great how you two are so involved and INTERESTED in what and how your children learn- alas not all parents are)!
Thanks so much!! It’s very important for us to be involved in what she is doing and learning at her school. She is definitely taking to her environment, and we know it will impact her. We are such proud parents!!
Also it’s definitely interesting to think about how her experience will influence her perspective when she attends school in other countries!
Hi, i'm so Happy Willa loves her new school. She is learning japanese.. that's so good. I love you told us about her expieriences there.. Sorry, i don't know how to write "Erfahrungen". Much love from Germany.
Beautiful sharing 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Thank you for watching!! 🫶
The teachers in any school disabling children when they don't learn it at home. Thats a very sad thing to see but there are certain basic manners every child should learn when they young. It just makes it easier for them I think good luck its always hard with young kids yours are great. Ruth from salt lake city
Disciplining **
Japanese kindergartens vary widely and some are very bad, but I believe you have chosen a very good kindergarten for your child. Private kindergartens (especially in Tokyo) vary in their educational policies, so we cannot say that all kindergartens in Japan are like this. Some kindergartens respect children's freedom, some emphasize discipline and manners, some have a large exercise curriculum, and some focus on learning letters. So parents need to choose the right kindergarten for their child. The kindergarten my son attended emphasized exercise, cooperation, and compassion. Because of this, children with disabilities (such as autism, which did not require medical staff) also attended the school, and the school accepted children from children's homes free of charge. I chose that kindergarten because I liked its policies. I wanted him to develop a non-discriminatory mindset from an early age.
That is really awesome to hear you did that!! So many great values are taught. It’s interesting to hear that some aren’t the best. We looked at a few in our nearby area and were happy this one focused on music and exercise more than some of the others! We felt like all would be good though, but we sensed what was a better fit for our family. Thanks for your comment! 😊
Ok, guys, I'm German, nearly 65 years old, so don't bash me for having a different opinion: I think discipline is rightfully insisted upon. Willa told you that she couldn't have dessert if she didn't at least try something on her plate. She wasn't made to clear the plate clean, what's bad about having to try?
My upbringing was authoritarian, obedience was requested at all time, no negotiations. No back-talking allowed towards an adult. No hopping or running around, or being loud when an adult (parent or not) was present. When the hopping and running started before an adult was present, as soon as the adult showed up, you'd quit, right away. It sounds awful to modern parents, I guess. Of course, a parent could send you off to play, no disturbing the adults please. There were much more rules than those mentioned. Disobedience, i.e. not adhereing to the rules had consequences: Like not being able to go out and about to see your friends for at least one afternoon, instead help with the chores, no TV, and a few other creative ideas. No corporal punishment like a bashing, though, except for a very rare slap in the face.
I think upbringing a child is about setting boundaries, including respect for other individuals. Since there are hierarchies in society the child has to learn where it sits in the chain.
I am aware that the above sounds really terrible to young parents today. It worked, though.
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Wow, hearing about that school bus as a German preschool teacher and a mom is fascinating and also a bit scary. I know Willa is already 4.5 years old. But do the younger kids (the 3-year-olds) attend that bus as well? That would seem a bit young to me. I think the 4-5-year-olds will be fine (depending on the child, of course). The interesting thing is that the German Kita is all about independence, and after all, it is pretty normal for a 6-year-old to walk to school without a parent or caretaker in most German areas. But still a bit strange for German ears 😅
Yes the three year olds ride in the bus!! I think even some two year olds!! Kinda crazy right?? Noa could start once she is two and *I think* they told me she could ride the bus. There is a sensei on the bus who is there at all times and helps them, but it is definitely different then in the states and Germany! German kids are so independent, and also Japanese kids are! We see kids as little as 4 years old walking home. It’s so safe here & everyone is keeping an eye on the children. Drivers are very cautious and speed limits are slow so that helps. We wouldn’t let Willa do that though right now! She does have a little alarm to use though when crossing the street or to bring awareness to her in cause of danger. They gave all the kids little alarms to use and especially for those in her class who walk home. 😊
Do you think I could apply for this Japanese Kindergarten at the age of 51? I want to experience this fun by myself
Thats lovely to hear how Willa getting on at her Japanese Kindergarten 😊 the preparation you had to go through ,what all you had to buy wow that was a challenge.
Aww its sweet that Willa wanted to go home in the bus ( yes Tanner it bit heart breaking for you looking forward having a chat with her in the car 🫣) .
I was made to eat everything on my plate to the point i would be 🤢 specifically veggies. Hated cooked vegetables still do🤷♀️ it was really Trauma .I love raw veggies so salades more . Yes let them try new things if they really don’t like it then thats okay .thats how i did it with my 2 kids. And they actually like a lot more veggies now than back then we all had chores at home Washing up/ Drying dishes ( No dishwasher in our house hold ) hanging washing up , ironing ,folding away,vacuuming, .we gained our pocket money that way , no chores no pocket money 😜.
Alot of things have changed it again up to every parents what they think best .
Great video very interesting hearing about the way things are done 😊 .
Have a Good week 🥰
娘が社会人になって子育て卒業した父親ですが、幼稚園👧には年１回の運動会で、交流のため親対抗リレー走があったりすますが、そこで決して本気を出してはいけませんｗ（笑）小さい子供用のため、冬季オリンピックスケート⛸ショートトラックの様な輪を走るのですが、最終走者として、第３コーナーで１位のオヤジを抜きにかかった所、年上オヤジが逆バンクがきつく足をからませ、私に向かって倒れかかって来たスローモーション場面の様な瞬間、危機回避能力高く走りながら体をよじらせて、同時転倒を防いで、１位でゴールした思い出が、ふと蘇りました〜w（笑）
So fun to hear your story!! We have heard that sports day is a big event and it sounds like we have a lot to look forward to lol! 🤣 Thanks for sharing with us!!
Hello both of you, 🙋♀️
I was pleased to see another new video from you. It's a pity that there are no German subtitles (anymore). Unfortunately, I don't even understand half of what you're saying.
I wrote this commentary with Deepl
Oh no!! We will go and add them for you!! So sorry that wasn’t on purpose! 🫶
@@OurStorytoTell thank you 👍🥰
Hey! I'm Japanese. The kanji in kindergarten is wrong!
◯幼稚園 ☓養池園⇛This means the area that cultivates the pond. Japanese is the most difficult language in the world to learn, certified by the US government, with the most difficult level being 5+. Incidentally, the people who have the most difficulty in learning it are English-speaking and European-speaking people who are not familiar with the language, and even medical students at Cambridge University in the UK need an average of 15 to 20 years to fully learn it. If you're planning on living in Japan, do your best.
Hey thanks so much for telling us! We went to go and change it, but weren’t sure if we did it right. Do you see the title correct now? 😊 Also wow that’s crazy to hear about Japanese and even medical students having to spend so much of their life studying it!
Crazy! I'm like number 157 3 three times in a row. I'm slowly becoming a conspiracy theorist. Anyway, guys, why haven't I seen any of you do Barbara's Rhababar Bar Dance? Swing your hooves.
That is crazy!! 🤣 hahaha we have danced to that song before… just not in the public eye & not with the viral movements! Not sure we have what it takes lol! 😅🤪
@@OurStorytoTell that doesnt count. We need an official video with the official dance moves.🙅🙆💁🙋
日本の古来から有る庭園🌳〜風【後楽園🌳】〜の名前のように〜【養池園🌀？】と漢字の文字変換されてしまっていますが〜子供の場合は【幼稚園👧】だよ〜んｗ（笑）
Oops! Did we type it wrong?? Can you tell us what the correct way is?
@@OurStorytoTell I'm sorry for interrupting your chat. Yes, you did incorrect convert from hiragana to kanji. 幼稚園 is a correct word that HS-dd9cm already said. If you use PC to edit titles instead of smart phones, I think you should press space key when you type whole of a word in hiragana. IMEs can probably convert them to correct kanji words. That way works especially for nous. Thanks.
誤訳、誤変換はyoutubeの自動翻訳のせいだと思いますよ。
I think the wrong translation @HS-dd9cm mentions is done by youtube.
逆にその変換間違いに釣られた🙃
昔のPCの変換機能と違い『ようちえん』と打てば他の変換を出す方が難しいから懐かしい気すらするw
14:21 my Japanese school is SO even funner. 私の日本の学校はとても邪悪な漏斗です😂😂
I LOVE IT🎉
Willa grows up as a Third Culture Kid (TCK, google for info).