J’s students at their recent visit to Motoazabu Hills International Dental Clinic. MANA ORTIZ
Love was in the air during February at J’s as the children spent their free play time making cards and writing letters to each other. All the “mail” and gifts were collected in a mailbox and exchanged during the school’s “Valentine’s Dress in Red Party” where everyone enjoyed special homemade treats with their friends and loved ones.
Last month’s theme was “My Body and the Five Senses.” Through this unit, the children learned about the anatomy of their body and developed awareness of the five senses. Activities included: discovering and identifying the organs in the body, and sampling a variety of smells, foods, sounds, and textures while being blindfolded. Through these activities the children discovered how senses complement each other, and most enjoyed exploring the sense of taste.
Classes visited the Motoazabu Hills International Dental Clinic (http://www.hills-dc.com/en/). There, students received a thorough explanation of dentistry, were able to see a demonstration of procedures, and even try their hand at cleaning a set of teeth using the drills and brushes. The children’s pearly whites are now dazzling as they have been making an extra effort to floss and brush properly all month long. — MANA ORTIZ
