English playgroup “kana kids” | カナ英語教室

Ideal for kids who want to learn English casually！

Kana Kids is a 1 hour playgroup, and we will English through playing, books, crafts, roleplay and crafts. We aim to improve the communication skills by learning English in groups, and create a FUN environment where kids can learn English without textbooks or homework.

There are two types of playgroups: A and B

A-type playgroup is for those who do not yet have the confidence to study English. The curriculum is based for nen-sho of kindergarten but we usually have ages 3-5 in here. It is a very fun class designed to build English listening skills, while encouraging them to speak English in a fun setting!

B-type playgroup is only by invitation or interview, because a certain level of English is required to preserve the environment. Consisting of advanced students of many backgrounds, this class speaks to each other in English as they play too, never using Japanese.

Anyone can participate as long as they meet basic requirements！

K.A.N.A Kids is an active class, and will have crafts, roleplay and lots of fun! Even children who are scared of English class tend to enjoy. Generally the ages will be from 3yrs-12yrs. Because we want to be with the children watching and teaching, we cannot accept children who always require assistance with the toilet at this time. Please ask us if you are unsure!

Learning through fun

Getting used to English
One of the primary aspect of English education is exposure time. No small amount of time, no matter how great the lesson is, will enable a child to speak and be comfortable in English. Kana Kids is great for this, as it is a 2 hour playgroup that gives them a chance to interact and use English with other children, all while having fun!
Reasonable tuition
As is the case with the family class, the playgroup is meant to create an environment to learn English together with family and friends (and hopefully make new friends!) A lot of the learning that occurs in the playgroup is not just English, but also learning and interacting with other children. Due to the crafts, roleplays, and synergy with the study course, is one of the most popular class types, and we hope to keep it that way by keeping the tuition low.
Synergy with the Kids class
Not only do kids enrolled in mutiple classes receive 1000 yen discount, the activities and crafts are usually quite different from those in the Kids class. There rarely will be any overlapping and kids who are enrolled in both classes will enjoy (and learn from) them uniquely.
Huge part of the Kana English classroom
While all courses will take part in seasonal events and parties, Kana Kids plays a central role in things like Halloween, and Christmas. Every month has a theme, backed with educational videos, activities, crafts, and roleplay. At the end of the month we always work toward a “Main event” that showcases their efforts to the parents and their friends.

The contents of the activities are different each time, but the purpose is always the same: “having fun in English!”
Structured and semi-structured time
The beginning of the playgroup is “semi-structured” and allows children several choices to play: coloring area, video area, English puzzles and games area, play area, et cetera. During this time mothers may arrive late sometime to drop off their children and it is not a problem at all. After some time we all clean up and begin the “structured” time, in which everyone participates together. Some of examples of structured time include: book reading and activity, song and dance, worksheets, organized game, roleplay, and craft making.

Sample playgroup routine

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