������At Kindergartens������

A MORNING AT MIYAMAGI KINDERGARTEN

Japanese Here

Today, I had a really fun-filled day at Miyamagi kindergarten. Upon my arrival, a large group of very excited children surrounded me and started talking to me and laughing and playing with me. We then went on to the main activity of the day which was to make "yakimono" which is sweet potatoes baked in a traditional Japanese charcoal stove. We had lots of fun trying to get the stove lit up and then we all threw in our potatoes and huddled around waiting for them to cook. While we were waiting ,I went and played with some of the kids who gave me lots of little presents that they had made by themselves.I also made Indian tea for all the teachers and we had a really delicious pumpkin tart which Mrs. Imai had made the previous day. When the potatoes were done we all rushed for the stove and ate until we could not eat any more.We then had lunch with the teachers which consisted of a special New Year's dish called "Ozouni" which is a thick "miso" broth with "mochi", potatoes, carrots, tofu and other such things . It was very tasty and I was so full I could not even stand up straight after lunch. I always have a wonderful time when I go to the kindergartens and today was not an exception. I can't wait until the next time I get a chance to visit the kindergarten!!