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We're a creative hub based in Auckland.

Driven by the motto
"Little Crafters, Big Learners"
we aim to cultivate a love of both crafting and language in a supportive,professional environment🥳
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22/08/2026

Level 2 Japanese Study group recap-Summer festival🎆

Japan is in the middle of summer right now ☀️, while we’re enjoying winter here in New Zealand! So this week, we took a little trip to a Japanese summer festival without leaving the classroom! 🏮🇯🇵

Students learned about "夏祭り (Natsu Matsuri)" and discovered some of the things you might see there:
🎇 fireworks, 🍧 yummy festival treats, 🎯 games and lots of colourful stalls!

But there was a language challenge too! 🔎

Rather than simply copying words from the board, students were encouraged to search for words and work them out independently. This gives them opportunities to practise recognising vocabulary, making connections with words they already know, and developing strategies for remembering new language.

We also learned how to ask for something at a festival stall using:

✨ これください — Kore kudasai
✨ それください — Sore kudasai
✨ あれください — Are kudasai

And we can also use
お願いします (Onegaishimasu) in everyday situations.

“Pen, onegaishimasu!” ✏️
“Eraser, onegaishimasu!” 🧽

It’s amazing how much language can be built from just a few useful words!

Regular weekly practice matters.Repeating familiar language and using it in meaningful situations helps students strengthen vocabulary recall and gradually become more confident and independent Japanese speakers.

And of course… learning Japanese is even better when there are fireworks, festival games and imaginary snacks involved! 🎆🍡😆

🎪Come and study with us🎪
📅Every Wednesday
⏰️3:30-4:15
📍Gribblehirst community Hub
(5Cabbagr Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham)

We learn, laugh and create🥳
Japanese class has never been this FUN🎉🎉🎉

#日本語 #こそあど言葉　 #夏祭り　 #金魚工作　 #ゲーム

20/08/2026

Level 1 Class Japanese Study group recap-Summer time🎆🏮

While we’re enjoying winter here in New Zealand, Japan is in the middle of a hot summer! ☀️ Let's learn about Japanese summer festivals, or 夏祭り (Natsu Matsuri).

We talked about some of the exciting things you can see at a Japanese festival
big fireworks, yummy food stalls, and fun games!🎇🍡🎯

We then practised some very useful words:

👉 これ (kore) /this
👉 それ (sore)/that
👉 あれ (are)/that one over there

And when we want something, we can simply add
ください (kudasai)

🗣️ これください！ / Kore Kudasai(This, please!)
🗣️ それください！/Sore Kudasai(That, please!)

I also brought one of the activities from our worksheet to life! We learned about the festival stalls, including 金魚すくい (Kingyo Sukui) the traditional goldfish scooping game. 🐟✨

The children made their own cute goldfish with paper napkins and put them into a little bag, just like the ones used for goldfish at festivals in Japan. It was such a fun way to learn about Japanese culture through a hands-on activity! 🎨🇯🇵
A little Japanese, a little practice, and lots of fun! 😊🎆

🎪Come and study with us🎪
📅Every Tuesday
⏰️3:30-4:15
📍Gribblehirst community Hub
(5Cabbagr Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham)

We learn, laugh and create🥳
Japanese class has never been this FUN🎉🎉🎉

#日本語 #こそあど言葉　 #夏祭り　 #金魚工作　 #金魚すくい　 #ゲーム

15/08/2026

Level 1 Class Japanese Study group recap-Direction Detectives on the Case! 🕵️

Directions in Japanese:
きた (North), みなみ (South), ひがし (East), and にし (West)!

To put their detective skills to the test, we played Direction Detective. I hid hiragana letters inside some paper cups and sealed them shut. The cups were arranged in a giant 6 × 6 grid (36 cups in total!).

Students had to carefully follow clues such as:

➡️ Kita ni 3 (Go north 3 steps)
➡️ Higashi ni 2 (Go east 2 steps)

If they thought they had reached the correct destination, they got to POP! the cup open. 💥

Inside some of the cups were hidden hiragana letters. The challenge wasn't just finding the letters, it was figuring out the secret message hidden within them.

And the message was...

🎉 に・ほ・ん・ご・だ・い・す・き 🎉

"Nihongo Daisuki!" (I love Japanese!) ❤️

There was lots of excitement, teamwork, and cup-popping along the way. I hope everyone learned directions in the most fun way possible today, Detectives!

Unfortunately, our Level 2 class was cancelled this week as I attended a school production, but we'll be back next week for more Japanese adventures!

🎪Come and study with us🎪
📅Every Tuesday
⏰️3:30-4:15
📍Gribblehirst community Hub
(5Cabbagr Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham)

We learn, laugh and create🥳
Japanese class has never been this FUN🎉🎉🎉

#日本語 #方角　 #東西南北　 #ゲーム　 #日本語大好き

08/08/2026

Level 2 Class Japanese Study group recap-Look closely🕵️✨

We reviewed "あります"and "います" first, then worked together on a worksheet before putting our memories to the test!
After watching a short video, everyone had to remember what they saw and answer questions about which objects were there... and which ones were missing! 👀💭 It was so much fun seeing everyone think carefully before answering!

We also kept practising our Totoro song and wow... everyone is getting more confident every week! We're getting so close to being ready to perform it. We can't wait to share it with you all soon! 💚🌿

💪🧠 Why is learning another language so beneficial?
✨ Strengthens memory and concentration
👂 Improves listening skills
🗣️ Builds confidence in communication
🧩 Encourages flexible thinking and problem-solving
🌏 Develops curiosity and appreciation for different cultures
Amazing work, everyone! また来週〜！😊

🎪Come and study with us🎪
📅Every Wednesday
⏰️3:30-4:15
📍Gribblehirst community Hub
(5Cabbagr Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham)

We learn, laugh and create🥳
Japanese class has never been this FUN🎉🎉🎉

#日本語 #あります　 #います　 #ゲーム

05/08/2026

Level 1 Japanese Study group recap-Do you see what I see?👀

Reviewed some phrases from last week
あります (there is/are – for things)
います (there is/are – for people and animals)

We started by answering questions on a worksheet, then watched a short video and challenged our memories by recalling which objects were there... and which weren't! 👀✨

To finish the lesson, we played our favourite Hiragana card game Everyone was so excited to win cards, and it was wonderful to see how quickly everyone recognised their Hiragana. It was also great practice for next week's game! 🎴🎉

Well done, everyone! がんばりました！💕

🎪Come and study with us🎪
📅Every Tuesday
⏰️3:30-4:15
📍Gribblehirst community Hub
(5Cabbagr Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham)

We learn, laugh and create🥳
Japanese class has never been this FUN🎉🎉🎉

#日本語 #あります　 #います　 #ゲーム

02/08/2026

Level 2 Class Japanese Study Group recap-Arimasu or Imasu

"There is" "There are "by searching for objects and answering questions using a fun worksheet activity.

We started the class by practising Hiragana and working out how to read and pronounce new words. ✏️🇯🇵

Then we focused on using Japanese in conversation

✨ あります (arimasu) → things & objects
✨ います (imasu) → people & animals

We practised new vocabulary for furniture and objects, then played a fun "Guess the Room" game! 🕵️‍♀️

It was a great way to practise speaking without relying on a worksheet, while also listening and thinking carefully about each answer. 🧠✨

💡 Through this activity, the children practised:
✏️ Writing and reading hiragana
🗣️ Speaking Japanese with confidence
👂 Listening and understanding questions and answers
🧠 Remembering information and using clues
💬 Creating their own Japanese questions
🌱 Using new vocabulary in a real conversation

And yes… there was a little lolly waiting at the end! 🍭😂
A very effective reward after all that detective work!

I love seeing the children gradually become more confident using Japanese on their own, not just repeating after the teacher. 💕

🎪Come and study with us🎪
📅Every Wednesday
⏰️3:30-4:15
📍Gribblehirst community Hub
(5Cabbage Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham)

We learn, laugh and create🥳
Japanese class has never been this FUN🎉🎉🎉

　
#日本語 #あります　 #います　 #よろしくおねがいします

29/07/2026

Level 1 Class Japanese Study group recap-Yes or No

We discovered that:
✨ あります (arimasu) → for things and objects
✨ います (imasu)→ for people and animals

We also learnt some new Japanese words for different objects and furniture. After practising with lots of examples, we put our new words to the test with a fun guessing game! 🎮

Each child had a picture with 9 different rooms, each containing different furniture and objects. I secretly chose one room, and the children took turns asking questions like:

🗣️「いすはありますか？」/ Isu wa arimasuka?
“Is there a chair?”

By listening to my answers, they had to narrow down which room I was in. 🔍

It was a little bit like a Japanese version of "Guess Who?" like lots of thinking, asking questions and listening carefully!

And of course… the best part came at the end a lolly reward! 🍭😂

That definitely gave everyone some extra motivation!

Learning Japanese + playing games + a little treat = a very happy class! 💕

🎪Come and study with us🎪
📅Every Tuesday
⏰️3:30-4:15
📍Gribblehirst community Hub
(5Cabbagr Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham)

We learn, laugh and create🥳
Japanese class has never been this FUN🎉🎉🎉

#日本語 #あります　 #います　 #ゲーム

25/07/2026

Level 2 Class Japanese Study group recap-🎌 Welcome back, Tui Class! 💙

It was wonderful to see everyone's smiling faces and positive energy after the school holidays! We had so much fun jumping straight back into Japanese.

This week we practised introducing ourselves using simple Japanese phrases, including:

🌸 はじめまして (Hajimemash*te) – Nice to meet you.
🌸 わたしのなまえは ○○ です。 (Watashi no namae wa ○○ desu.) – My name is ○○.
🌸 よろしくおねがいします (Yoroshiku onegai shimasu) – A polite phrase used at the end of an introduction, meaning something like, "It's a pleasure to meet you" or "I look forward to getting along with you."

To make learning fun, we played a hiragana greeting game! Each child picked a hiragana card, worked together to build the greetings, and confidently read the completed phrases aloud.

Our Level 2 students are beginning to connect individual hiragana into meaningful words and sentences, helping them read more smoothly and understand how Japanese is used in real conversations. It was fantastic to see everyone supporting each other and growing in confidence as they spoke Japanese.

What a great start to the new term! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's Japanese continue to blossom. 🇯🇵🌸

🎪Come and study with us🎪
📅Every Wednesday
⏰️3:30-4:15
📍Gribblehirst community Hub
(5Cabbagr Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham)

We learn, laugh and create🥳
Japanese class has never been this FUN🎉🎉🎉

　
#日本語 #ごあいさつ　 #よろしくおねがいします

22/07/2026

Level 1 Class Japanese Study Group Recap-🎌 Welcome back, Kiwis! 💛

It was so lovely to see everyone's smiling faces and happy energy after the school holidays!

This week we learned some of the most common Japanese greetings through games and hands-on activities. The children traced the Japanese words and played a fun hiragana card game. Each child picked a hiragana card, worked together to find the matching letters, and shouted out the completed greeting. Everyone did an amazing job!

Our special phrase of the day was
"よろしくおねがいします (Yoroshiku onegai shimasu)"

This is one of the most useful phrases in Japanese! When you meet someone for the first time, it means something like,

"I look forward to getting along with you."
There isn't a perfect English translation, which makes it a fun phrase to learn!

It was a wonderful first lesson back, and I can't wait to see everyone's Japanese grow again this term. 🇯🇵✨

🎪Come and study with us🎪
📅Every Tuesday
⏰️3:30-4:15
📍Gribblehirst community Hub
(5Cabbagr Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham)

We learn, laugh and create🥳
Japanese class has never been this FUN🎉🎉🎉

#日本語 #ごあいさつ　 #よろしくおねがいします

09/07/2026

It was such a pleasure to help out with the"Shrek"production at De Base Music Centre ( )💚🎭

To make things a little easier for the students, I pre-cut and assembled all of the character masks so everyone could jump straight into painting and decorating them. With so much time spent practising their singing and acting, it was lovely to give them a relaxing craft session where they could get creative.

There's something really special about performing with a prop you've made yourself. I hope it makes the experience even more memorable for the kids.

It also brought back so many wonderful memories of my own high school days—making props, painting sets, and getting everything ready behind the scenes before opening night. Those moments are just as magical as the performance itself.

Thank you so much for having me be a small part of your production.

Wishing everyone the very best for today's performance!
Break a leg💚💚💚

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