News & Blog
News & Blog
The latest from Kodomo Edu: events, seasonal camps and articles on our inquiry-based approach. Our posts are written in Japanese; here you will find English summaries of recent ones, each linking to the full article.
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Recent News & Blog Posts
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· Events
Winter Camp 2026: five days of English × Art inquiry (ages 3–6)
Dec 21–25 (Mon–Fri), 9:00–14:00 at our Nakameguro campus, with early drop-off and extended care until 17:00. This winter's theme is "Winter Shelters". Open to enrolled and seasonal-camp families. Applications are accepted until Sun, Dec 6, 18:00.
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Find us at Jiyugaoka's "Megami Matsuri" festival on Oct 11–12
Kodomo Edu will have a booth at the SHIRAKABA event area in front of SMBC by Jiyugaoka Station, 12:00–17:30 on both days. Current families and newcomers alike are welcome to stop by and say hello.
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From our note: "Zen mindfulness" and the SEL we practice every day
How daily zazen and deep-breathing time help children notice their feelings, settle themselves and see themselves objectively, building the inner foundation at the heart of our social-emotional learning (SEL).
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From our note: art is more than play. How "art × inquiry" builds the foundation for learning
Starting from "why?" and "how could we do it?", children move between art and inquiry, growing the ability to think for themselves.
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From our note: thinking together, not only alone. Why we value collaboration
Working with others means listening, sharing ideas and building something none of us could make by ourselves. A look at how collaboration shows up in daily school life.
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From our note: Montessori and the Reggio Emilia approach, what's the difference? A three-point comparison
Both value children's independence and curiosity. We compare how each views the child, the role of adults and the learning environment, and share why Kodomo Edu draws on Reggio.
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From our note: "still too young"? Believing in every child's potential
When a child shows interest in something, do we wait "until they're older"? A reflection on trusting children's curiosity and giving them the chance to try now.
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· Events
Our first booth at the Nakameguro Bon-odori festival
Two days of squishy-toy making and squishy fishing at the children's booth area, with a line forming before the gates even opened on day two. A report on meeting so many local families.
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From our note: what makes a school nurture independence? Three things to look at
For families who want their child to think and act for themselves, three points to notice when visiting and choosing a school.
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From our note: making "I decide" a daily habit. The self-direction we nurture
Not "because everyone does it" or "because the teacher said so": how small daily choices help children build their own inner compass.
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