Verbs help us play! Let’s learn some action words. 動詞で遊ぼう!動作を表す言葉を覚えましょう!

Verbs are great for describing things you do or things you want to do. Let’s take a look at some playtime verbs in this week’s video!   動詞は何かをすることや、したいことを言うのに便利です。今週の動画で遊びの時間の動詞を見てみましょう!   Classroom Tip This is the second chant in Happy Valley 3. With only 4...

Trivia of the Week: Trident

A trident is a three-pronged spear. The name means “three teeth”! In mythology, it’s associated with the ocean. Neptune or Poseidon, the god of the ocean, wields a trident.  ...

Idiom of the Week: Dig Deep

“When you feel like giving up, that’s when you have to dig deep and train harder!” Digging deep means reaching deep inside yourself to find energy and determination in order to keep going toward a goal. It’s often heard in relation to sports, but you could use it for...

Word of the Week: Detect

“Do I detect a hint of vanilla?” “Fortunately the intruder was detected before he got very far.” When you detect something, you notice that it’s there. This is also where the word “detective” comes from! 「バニラが少し入っていませんか? 「運よく、侵入者が入り込む前に発見されました。」...

Picture of the Week: Lantana

Lantana comes from warm tropical places in the Americas and Africa. It’s a colorful flower that attracts butterflies! ランタナはアメリカとアフリカの熱帯地方の植物です。色が鮮やかで、蝶々を惹き付ける花です!