Easing into the New School Year: A Calm, Unhurried Guide for Tokyo Families Late August in Tokyo brings a quiet shift in rhythm. As the summer holidays start to wind down, our thoughts drift towards the upcoming school year. For guides and teachers, we have had some time to sleep in, relax, and do all the things we didn’t have much time for during the school year, and, as the weeks pass, we start to miss the children in our care and wonder how they have grown over the holiday

We have had the most wonderful, busy, and creative time during June! Our classroom has been filled with so much colour, art, and laughter. We started off our summer camp by stepping into the vibrant world of Henri Matisse. We loved learning about his favorite doves and cats, and were inspired to find out that even when he was old and had to stay in bed, he never stopped creating beautiful art using long sticks with crayons attached! Next, we traveled to Mexico to explore the

Springtime not only brings new plant life but also new life in the animal kingdom. Going to the park has been extra special over the past few weeks, as we have found countless ladybug larvae and pupae hidden in the bushes. Of course, we brought some back to school and observed them change into fully grown ladybugs. After spending much time with our eyes almost glued to the tank, we drew pictures of them and noticed that they all had unique designs on their shells. Each day we