As part of their creative curriculum, girls in our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) enjoyed ‘Japanese week’ led by Mrs McPartlan, who was born and brought up in Japan.
Activities included making ‘Koinobori’ koi and Kabuto origami hats. Mrs McPartlan demonstrated how to make sushi (complete with a video demonstration of her dog, Leo, enthusiastically devouring sushi) and explaining traditional Japanese dress, the kimono and yukata.
The girls also enjoyed a live Zoom meeting with Mrs McPartlan’s daughter, Naomi, who was born and brought up in the UK, and who now lives and works in Tokyo. Naomi showed the girls the hustle and bustle of Tokyo as she was making her way home after work.
