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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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26/02/2026

Level 2 class Japanese Study group recap-Itadakimasu!🙏

This week in our Japanese study group, we started by practicing writing hiragana and reviewing some familiar words. Everyone is becoming more confident with their characters!

We then learned about the Japanese lunch box, おべんとう (Obentou). We talked about what kinds of food are often inside and learned special phrases we say before and after eating:

いただきます (Itadakimasu) – said before eating

ごちそうさまでした (Gochisousama desh*ta) – said after eating

To make it fun, we played a card game matching words to the different elements of an Obentou. The students did a great job remembering the vocabulary!

To finish, we made our own paper lunch boxes. (We all wished we could make them with real food!) Crafting is always a favorite, and it was lovely to see everyone’s creativity shine.

If you’d like, I can also make a slightly shorter version or one that highlights specific food words you taught 😊

🎪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　 #お弁当　 #いただきます　 #ごちそうさま

24/02/2026

Level 1 Japanese Study group Recap – Itadakimasu 🍱

In our recent class, we learned about the Japanese lunch box, Obentou!
I was surprised that some of the children already knew a few of the typical items. Japanese food is definitely popular 😊

We learned new words such as:

おにぎり (onigiri – rice ball)

たまごやき (tamago-yaki – rolled egg)

てりやきチキン (teriyaki chicken)

We played a card game using picture cards to practice these foods, and everyone did a great job remembering the vocabulary.

We also practiced two very important phrases:
「いただきます」 (before eating) and 「ごちそうさま」 (after eating). These are special everyday expressions in Japan that children use at every meal.

To finish the class, everyone made their own paper Obentou! It would be wonderful to make a real Obentou together one day.

🎪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 #お弁当　 #いただきます　＃ごちそうさま

19/02/2026

Level 2 Japanese Study group recap-All Aboard🌸🚃

This week we explored train-related vocabulary such as えき (station), でんしゃ (train), and せんろ (train tracks).

We practised useful travel phrases:
🗣️ 「次は何駅ですか？」(What is the next station?)
🗣️ 「次の駅は〇〇駅です。」(The next station is ___ Station.)

Using a board game I created with real stations from Auckland, each child chose their own train and rolled a dice to move forward. Along the way, we reviewed numbers in Japanese too. It's great speaking practice while having fun!

Taking trains is a big part of daily life in Japan, so hopefully these phrases will be useful when they visit Japan in the future 🚆🇯🇵

To finish the lesson, we played a hiragana card game. I could really see their progress. They recognised the letters much better than last week! Learning through play really works. Win-win! 🎴✨

🎪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　 #駅　 #電車

18/02/2026

Level 1 Class Japanese Study group recap-Choo Choo Train 🚆

This week in our Japanese class, we explored train vocabulary and practised useful phrases you can use while travelling 🚆

We focused on the question:
「次は何駅ですか？」(What is the next station?)

And the answer:
「次は◯◯駅です。」(The next station is ◯◯ station.)

To make it more exciting, we turned it into a board game! We rolled a dice and travelled along real train stations here in Auckland, aiming to reach our final goal — Swanson Station.

Each student chose a toy train as their “game piece” (like their little avatar on the track!), which made it even more engaging. They were so excited to move their trains forward after each turn.

It’s amazing how powerful repetition can be. By asking and answering the same sentence pattern together throughout the class, everyone gained more confidence and fluency naturally.

Learning through play makes language stick — and this week was a great example of that ✨

🎪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　 #電車　＃駅

12/02/2026

❤️Level 2 Japanese Study group recap-Tell me about your "SUKI" ❤️

Valentine’s Day is coming soon 💌 and our Level 2 students have been practicing expressing what they like in Japanese!

We used the sentence:
わたしは ___ がすきです。

Students chose their favorites from:
🍱 Japanese food
🎨 Colors
🐻 Animals
🍓 Fruits

After writing their sentences, we focused on saying them out loud clearly and confidently. Each student practiced speaking in front of the class to build confidence in talking in Japanese. I was so proud of their brave voices and supportive attitude toward each other.

At the end of the class, we created love heart–shaped cards and wrote their sentences neatly inside. Some even added cute illustrations to match what they like 💕

Confidence + creativity + Japanese practice all in one lesson!

🎪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 #バレンタイン　 #好きな物

12/02/2026

Level 1 Class Japanese Study group recap-Happy Valentine's Day💗

This week we learnt how to say “I like…” in Japanese:
わたしは ___ がすきです。

The kids chose their favorites from different categories:
🍱 Japanese food (Nihon shoku)
🎨 Colors (Iro)
🐶 Animals (Doubutsu)
🍎 Fruits (Kudamono)

Each student picked one favorite from each category and practiced both writing and saying their sentence. It was so sweet to see them sharing what they love and learning about each other in Japanese.

To finish the lesson, we made love heart–shaped cards and wrote their favorite sentence inside. Some added adorable drawings too ✏️✨

Such a lovely and creative 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 #バレンタインデー　 #好きな物

04/02/2026

Level 1 class Japanese Study group recap – Setsubun🪷🧧

In our Level 1 class, we learned about the Japanese cultural event Setsubun 🌸
We talked about what Setsubun is, what people do on the day, what they eat, and learned some new Japanese words.

From this term, we’ve changed our warm-up activity. Instead of flashcards, the kids now pick one hiragana card and try to remember it for the whole day. This helps them focus on a single letter and slowly build confidence in recognising hiragana.

At the end of the lesson, we did the main Setsubun activity.
Throwing beans at the Oni to chase away bad luck and bring good luck inside 👹✨
Luckily, I found real beans here, so the kids could experience a proper Setsubun celebration and even try eating them.

#節分

27/01/2026

🌸 Field Trip Recap 🌸
Our Japanese Study Group enjoyed our very first outing at the Japanese summer festival in the CBD!

We travelled by bus, walked to the event, and had lots of fun with bouncy ball scooping, yo-yo scooping, mini claw machines, and traditional Japanese toys like koma, kendama, and mangeyo.

We ended the day watching “My Neighbour Totoro” with everyone’s favourite treat — cotton candy 🍭
A beautiful first cultural adventure together!

24/01/2026

End the summer holidays with a splash of fun!

I’ll be at Gribblehirst Summer Festival with my craft booth, bringing extra summer joy for kids 🎉
✨ Make your own bubble wand with colourful beads
✨ Try bouncy ball scooping using eco-friendly materials

The festival has it all!
Delicious food trucks, market stalls, live music, and free activities for children.
Why not spend a relaxed summer afternoon together and make some happy memories?

📍 Gribblehirst Community Hub
🗓 Saturday 31 January
⏰ 12–4pm

Hope to see you there!

16/01/2026

☀️ Summer Market Fun is Coming! ☀️

Join us at the Summer Market on Saturday 31st January, 12–4pm at Gribblehirst Community Hub 🌿

✨ Live music
✨ Free activities for kids
✨ Market stalls & food trucks

I’ll be there sharing some hands-on summer fun for kids!
🌊 Bouncy ball scooping using eco-friendly materials
DIY bubble wand making with beads because what’s summer without bubbles?

Bring the kids, grab some food, enjoy the music, and spend a relaxed summer afternoon together 💛

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