Today was packed with so many activities that the children are exhausted! First we started the day with some stretching, then we went to breakfast. It was delicious! After that, we began skit practice and took pictures for the photo contest.  Each group was very creative and the native teachers were impressed. It was hard to pick a winner! Today the students were also tour guides for their teachers, we went to Sengen shrine and even though it started to rain- they did a fantastic job. They were able to educate the native teachers on proper shrine etiquette. Before the rain started, students also enjoyed some outdoor playtime. They had fun playing baseball, soccer, frisbee, looking for bugs and much more.Tomorrow is the last day of camp, and we cannot wait to watch each group perform their original skits! Please check our site tomorrow to find how they did!

Today was packed with so many activities that the children are exhausted! First we started the day with some stretching, then we went to breakfast. It was delicious! After that, we began skit practice and took pictures for the photo contest.  Each group was very creative and the native teachers were impressed. It was hard to pick a winner! Today the students were also tour guides for their teachers, we went to Sengen shrine and even though it started to rain- they did a fantastic job. They were able to educate the native teachers on proper shrine etiquette. Before the rain started, students also enjoyed some outdoor playtime. They had fun playing baseball, soccer, frisbee, looking for bugs and much more.Tomorrow is the last day of camp, and we cannot wait to watch each group perform their original skits! Please check our site tomorrow to find how they did!

2日目は、時折雨が降る天気でしたが、暑さを感じることのない、ハイキングには心地よい気温となりました。

午前中は、尾瀬の御池から尾瀬沼を目指してハイキングを行いました。班ごとにガイドさんに案内していただき、尾瀬の豊かな自然や動植物について説明を聞きながら歩きました。

途中には長い上り坂や滑りやすい足元もあり、苦戦する場面も見られましたが、子どもたちは励まし合いながら歩みを進めました。普段目にすることのできない雄大な景色を楽しみ、往復6.6km、高低差±330mのコースを全員が歩き切ることができました。

ホテルに戻って夕食を済ませた後は、子どもたちが楽しみにしていたキャンプファイヤーを行いました。風が強く、火の粉の影響で予定していた隊形を作ることができないというアクシデントもありましたが、司会を務めた子どもたちが機転を利かせ、レクリエーションの進め方を工夫したことで、笑顔あふれる楽しい時間となりました。

キャンプファイヤーの実施が心配されるほど曇っていた空も、終わる頃には、美しい星空が見られました。

一日を通してたくさん歩き、思いきり活動した子どもたちは、充実感いっぱいの表情で午後9時に就寝しました。いよいよ明日は、林間学校最後の一日です。

We started off with a rainy day and a long bus ride, but the students were still very excited to go to English Camp. Once we arrived, the native teachers introduced themselves, and some of the students gave an opening speech and a speech about our school. Later, the groups got together and students were able to introduce themselves and give travel recommendations to their teachers. They made ‘Visit Japan’ pamphlets and gave them to their teachers as gifts.  Students also began writing their own English skits that they will preform on Tuesday! We know that this is a big challenge, but the boys and girls are already trying SO hard. Please come back to read our update tomorrow for more information!