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What animal says “moo”? Learn farm animal names with Happy Valley 「モ～」という動物はどれ？ハッピーバレーで動物の名前を覚えましょう
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 2, Unit 9, introduces animals we often find on farms. After Storytime, do the chant and then do again with gestures. Then sing the song “Kinka and Pinka on the Farm” to introduce the sounds these animals make....
Introduce your family in English with this week’s Happy Valley video! 今週の動画をみて自分の家族を紹介してみましょう！
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 3, Unit 6, introduces family members, including grandma and grandpa. After Storytime, do the chant and then do again with gestures. Kinka and Pinka live only with their grandmother and we hope that this is clear...
Loxy Fox has a box! Let’s learn the sounds x, y and z! ロクシーフォックスは箱を持っている！x, y, zの音を覚えましょう！
Classroom Tip This song from the final unit of Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 9, introduces vocabulary that begin with the x, y and z sounds. Use gestures for the words and do them as you sing along. Put the flashcards on the ground and ask, What does Loxy have?...
Put up your umbrella, Uncle Umpire! Let’s learn the sounds u, v and w! アンクルアンパイア、傘をさしましょう！u, v, wの音を覚えましょう！
Classroom Tip This song from Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 8, introduces vocabulary that begin with the u, v and w sounds. Use gestures for the words and do them as you sing along. Once students are familiar with the vocabulary, put the flashcards on the ground...
Fun with English at the playground! 遊び場で英語を楽しもう！
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 3, Unit 5, introduces various playground equipment which children often find at the park or on the playground. After Storytime, do the chant and then do it again with gestures. This is also a unit to introduce...
Let’s go on a picnic under the cherry blossoms! 桜の下でピクニックしましょう！
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 3, Unit 3, introduces the dishes and utensils we often use in our daily lives. Do the chant and then do again with gestures. The target language for this unit and the Storytime scenario make this perfect for a...
A rabbit on a rug, a tiger with a top! Learn sounds with the Phonanimals! ラグの上にラビット、コマで遊ぶタイガー！フォナニマルと一緒に音を覚えましょう！
Classroom Tip This song from Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 7, introduces some vocabulary that begin with the r, s and t sounds. Use gestures for the words and do them as you sing along. Put the flashcards on the ground and ask students What does Rabby want? Have...
An octopus, a pig and a queen. Learn sounds and letters with the Phonanimals! たこ、ぶた、女王！フォナニマルと一緒に音と文字を覚えましょう
Classroom Tip This song from Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 6, introduces vocabulary that begin with the o, p and qu sounds. Use gestures for the words and do them as you sing along. Put the flashcards on the ground and ask students What does Olly want? Have them...
Do lions eat noodles? Learn the sounds l, m and n with the Phonanimals! ライオンはヌードルを食べるの？フォナニマルと一緒にl, m, nの音を覚えましょう！
Classroom Tip This song from Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 5, introduces vocabulary that begin with the l, m, and n sounds. Use gestures for the words and do them as you sing along. Put the flashcards on the ground and ask students What does Leo want? Have them...
Iguana, kangaroo, jellyfish! Learn phonics sounds with the Phonanimals! イグアナ、カンガルー、クラゲ！フォナニマルと一緒にフォニックスの音を覚えましょう！
Classroom Tip This song from Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 4, introduces vocabulary that begin with the i, j, and k sounds. Use gestures for the words and do them as you sing along. Put the flashcards on the ground and ask What does Iggy want? Have students say or...
Let’s go to the beach! Fun words for an outing. 海に行こう！お出かけの時の楽しい言葉
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 2, Unit 5, isolates the beach vocabulary for practice. First, say the chant with the video. Then do it again with gestures. After, using Student Flashcards, recycle the question from Unit 4 What do you want? so...
Flower, game, hat! Find some phonics sounds around the house! お花、ゲーム、帽子！お家の中でフォニックスの音を探しましょう！
Classroom Tip This song from Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 3, introduces vocabulary that begins with the f, g, and h sounds. Put the flashcards on the ground and ask the students, What does Filly want? Have them say or touch the words that starts with the same...
Cat, dog, elephant! Let the Phonanimals teach you their sounds! ネコ、イヌ、ゾウ！フォナニマルと一緒に英語の音を覚えましょう！
Classroom Tip This song from Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 2, introduces vocabulary that begin with the c, d, and e sounds. Use gestures for the words and do them as you sing along. Put the flashcards on the ground and ask the students, What does Cally want? Have...
Practice the sounds of the alphabet with Happy Valley’s phonics song! ハッピーバレーのフォニックスソングでアルファベットの音を楽しく練習しましょう！
Classroom Tip This song, from Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, isolates the letter sounds to a slow tempo, repeating three times so students can hear it twice and then try it on their own. For this one, you can have students watch the video and then, open their books and...
I’m hungry! Let’s order some food in English! おなかすいた～！英語で食べ物を注文しよう！
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 2, Unit 4, introduces more foods (in Happy Valley 1 we learned some fruit and snack food vocabulary). Do the chant and then repeat it doing the gestures. After, make a menu like in the Storytime page! On the...
Let’s go to the aquarium! I see a shark! 水族館に行こう！サメがいるよ！
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 2, Unit 3, introduces several sea animals. Listen to the chant and then do again with the gestures. After, put the teacher or student flashcards around the room and pretend to be in an aquarium. Use the dialogue...
Let’s go to the beach! Getting around town in English 海に行きましょう！英語で町を回りましょう
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 2, Unit 2, introduces the different places where Kinka and Pinka will visit. Do the chant and then do again with gestures. After, put the teacher or student cards around the room and use the dialogue Let’s go to...
Phonics Song: a and b—let’s learn basic sounds! a とbのフォニックスソングで基礎の音を覚えましょう！
Classroom Tip This song from Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 1, introduced the Phonanimal anchor and two additional vocabulary to extend association with the short vowel sound of the letter a and consonant sound b. Watch the video and encourage students to sing...
Flower Chant! Learn some common and useful words. フラワーチャントで役に立つ日常的な単語を覚えましょう！
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley 1, Unit 2, isolates the main vocabulary from this unit. These pictures are often seen throughout the book, so knowing these objects will allow them to do picture talk (discuss what they see in the picture before listening to...
Kids love vehicles! Let’s learn some vehicle names in English. 子供は乗り物が大好き！英語で名前を覚えましょう！
Many children love cars and trains, whether toys or the real thing. This week’s video will make English more fun by teaching them words for things that they like! 多くの子供はおもちゃであれ、本物であれ、車や電車が大好きです。今週の動画で好きな物の名前を教えることで英語をさらに楽しくします！ Classroom Tip This is the first chant in...