9月20日はお手玉の日

聖徳太子も実際にお手玉のようなものをしたとあり,お手玉は遊びだけでなく神事や儀式

でも使用されていたようです。

手先の訓練、精神集中の鍛錬としても愛用されたお手玉は歴史がありますね

英語ではplay beanbags 、toss beanbags、 juggling beanbags のように表現できます

２つから始めて３つに挑戦してみませんか

戦時中お手玉の中に小豆をいれていたら取り上げられたという話もあります

みんなな中に何を入れたいですか

小さな時間を利用して昨日と少し違ったことに挑戦するのは楽しいですね！

This summer has been very hot! Almost every day felt like the sun was sitting right above my head. Walking outside made me sweaty, and even nights were warm and sticky. I tried to stay cool with cold drinks, ice cream, and swimming, but the heat was still tiring. Summer can be fun, but sometimes it feels a little too long when it is so hot.

That is why I am so excited for fall—my favorite season! Fall feels like fresh air after a heavy summer. The weather becomes cooler, the sun feels softer, and it’s finally comfortable to be outside again.

One of the most beautiful things about fall is the trees. Green leaves slowly change into red, orange, and yellow. Parks and streets turn into colorful pictures. I love walking through crunchy leaves on the ground. It’s like nature made a playground just for us.

Fall food is also amazing. After months of ice cream and watermelon, it feels nice to enjoy warm treats again. Hot chocolate, apple cider, pumpkin pie, and soup all make fall feel cozy. Just holding a warm drink in your hands on a cool day feels perfect.

I also look forward to wearing soft sweaters and hoodies. They make me feel comfortable and ready for adventures outside. And of course, fall has fun traditions too—like harvest festivals, pumpkin carving, and Halloween!

So while summer was hot and sticky, it makes me love fall even more. I can’t wait for cool air, colorful leaves, and cozy evenings. Goodbye, summer heat. Hello, wonderful fall!

マレーシアでは、ドリアンのシーズンになると道路沿いや屋台に大量のドリアンが並び、その場で食べたり、新鮮なドリアンを購入したりできます。でも、勇気がなくてまだ食べたことがありません！

Hey y’all! 

It sure has been coming down the last few weeks. I really don’t like rainy weather but it is making things slightly cooler so I guess that’s a plus. Really makes me wish I had a car… Oh well! It’s good for the flowers. Do you like the rain?

See y’all in class! 

Kia ora and hello everyone!

During summer vacation, my older brother came to Japan and visited me. It was his first time coming here, so we met in Tokyo and travelled around. 

It was an amazing experience, and although super hot, we both had a great time. We went to Tokyo Skytree and enjoyed eating so much fun Tokyo food. 

Have you ever been to Tokyo?