A blog for children about life in Japan
I received a nice email from Elizabeth Chikamatsu who has started a children’s blog about life in Japan. It’s called here and there Japan. She asked for suggestions on how to let teachers know about it. I am posting it here. If you have other suggestions for her please post them here in a comment.
This is an up-close and very visually appealing blog that children would enjoy. Hmmmm…. let’s get our kids teaching others about life in our respective states. Blogs and possibilities once again - isn’t it great?
June 16th, 2006 at 6:49 am
I just looked over the Chikamatsu’s blog and I really enjoyed it. The pictures are wonderful along with the descriptions that go along with it. This would be a great way to get students to learn more about other countries that would allow them to even converse with one another along the way! I to think this site is great as well!
June 19th, 2006 at 12:33 pm
It is a great blog! In my emails with the author, she suggested that it would be great if more Here and There blogs were created- like Here and There Georgia, Here and There (any place)! I agree! Maybe you might add some to the pool! Maybe I will!
Thank you for your nice comments!
June 22nd, 2006 at 2:39 pm
I appreciate Ms. Chikamutsu’s effort to share a cultural experience with others. I believe that the more we can expose young children to other cultures, the better they will understand their own culture. In this day and age- it is essential! I am going overseas to teach in Belfast in a month for this very reason. i look forward to bringing Ireland to life for my students, and making it a personal experience. I
August 22nd, 2006 at 8:01 pm
I have been researching blogs across the content areas to show teachers in my district how they can be used for educational purposes. Often, primary level teachers feel that their ability to use and apply technology in the classroom is limited due to the level of their students. This website is a perfect example of how a blog could be used as an instructional tool to provide authentic, meaningful experiences to students of any age. I will certainly be including this blog in my presentations.
December 12th, 2006 at 12:51 am
Thank you all for your nice comments. I just found them!! I hope you are still logging on and passing the word along to others.
You might be interested in reading the interview that School Library Journal’s blog posted on Sept. 28, 2006.
Anne, thanks again for posting about my blog.
Annie Donwerth Chikamatsu
July 10th, 2008 at 9:16 am
I just want to say that I really enjoyed reading your blog on life in Japan my children were fascinated by some of the interesting things you have written, I would love to get some Japanese books which depict traditional Japanese life. If you could recommend one I would be grateful
Silvana
October 14th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
I would like to get some Japnese books which depict traditionsal Japanese life. if you recommend one I would be greatful
November 14th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Hi Frank,
Check out the blog I highlighted in this post and even make a comment to the author….
http://www.hereandtherejapan.org/
I think she can make some excellent recommendations for you.
November 14th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Mrs. Cunningham,
Please see the recommendation I made for Frank. I am sure the author of the blog would be most helpful!
August 31st, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Wishing you the best of luck for all your blogging efforts. Thank you