KINCARN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Event News: Teacher’s Country Day - Netherlands Edition

This time, 'Netherlands Day' was held on May 28th by a teacher from the Netherlands. At KINCARN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, we regularly hold 'Teacher’s Country Day' as part of our global education to learn about various countries and cultures around the world. In this program, teachers from various countries introduce their home countries, providing an opportunity for children to feel closer to different cultures and expand their interest in the world. This time, it was 'Netherlands Day' by a teacher from the Netherlands. Using photos and videos, the teacher introduced the Dutch flag, geography, and landscapes famous for windmills and tulips. The children listened with great interest, asking many questions like 'Where is the Netherlands?' and 'Are there really many windmills?'. In the presentation, they also learned about traditional Dutch culture and lifestyle. There was an introduction to world-famous delicious foods like cheese, pancakes, and stroopwafels, and the children were very excited, saying 'I want to try it!'. Also, representative animals and natural environments of the Netherlands were introduced, and the children enjoyed discovering the differences from Japan. Furthermore, they learned about what games Dutch children usually play and what their school life is like. When introducing popular anime, characters, and trends among children in the Netherlands, they found common points, saying 'It's the same as Japan!' and 'I know that!'. In the craft activity, the children challenged themselves to make the Dutch flag. Using the three colors of red, white, and blue, they carefully crafted their own flags and proudly showed off their completed works. Through the activity, they were able to learn that the flag is a symbol of the country and that each country has its own history and culture. Also, the teachers had the opportunity to taste traditional Dutch sweets and foods, deepening their understanding of Dutch food culture. By actually eating and seeing, they were able to feel the culture of a distant country more closely. Teacher’s Country Day is a valuable opportunity for children to naturally understand that 'there are various people in the world, and each values their own culture and values', not just learning about countries. At KINCARN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, we will continue to accumulate experiences of touching diverse cultures, and we want to raise global children who can look at the world and respect ways of thinking and backgrounds different from their own.