After School Programs  -   St. John's, NL, Canada

<<Benefits for Your Child>>

❏  Learn about a new culture: Expand your child's world view.

❏  Develop drawing skills using traditional drawing techniques of basic Japanese characters.

❏  Expand creativity and imagination as your child explores Japanese arts, crafts and songs.

❏  Develop fine motor and visual/spatial skills in origami/paper folding activities.

❏  Develop comprehension skills by following visual and auditory instructions.

❏  Have fun learning using activities that incorporate characters and activities from Japanese pop culture.

❏  Expand your child’s language sensitivity.

❏  Improve performance in other subject areas.
Many studies have shown that learning a new language improves cognitive functions such as thought, language, consciousness and memory.
(Studying the Japanese language in particular is thought to improve Math comprehension as well as performance in other subjects.)
<Articles>
Learning a New Language Alters Brain Development        the Best for Language for Math    Learning Languages is a Workout for Brains 

<<Activities in the Program>>

Origami Paper Folding Activities
Learning Japanese Characters Through Artwork
Playing Japanese Language Games
Singing Japanese Songs
Learning Common Japanese Expressions and Vocabulary
Japanese Artwork, Poetry, and Cultural Appreciation and Activities