ALASKA ACADEMY: JUPITER A1 – EXPLORING THE SUN AND SHADOWS

This week, the little explorers of Jupiter A1 at Alaska Preschool embarked on a special journey: “The Sun and Shadows,” where they uncovered the secrets something of the sun and shadows.

Their guide for this adventure was the tall, fun, and lovable teacher, Mr. Josh.

To help the 3-4 year-olds learn Science in English naturally, besides taking the kids outside, Teacher Josh used a “super-giant flashlight” to represent the sun, along with many funny paper cutouts.

By leading the children through a variety of exciting and lively activities, Mr. Josh not only helped them partly understand what the sun is? and what creates a shadow?, but also taught and reviewed English vocabulary related to the lesson. They also practiced English phrases describing human activities during the day and night time.

Through observation and hands-on experiments, the children in Jupiter A1 were thrilled to discover that:

Every shadow has a different shape, which can be similar to or different from the object that creates it.

As the sun moves across the sky, shadows also “dance” and change their shapes.

Throughout the lesson, giggles and surprised “oohs” and “aahs” filled the classroom as the children learned about these amazing wonders, all thanks to their teacher.

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At Alaska, in Jupiter Advanced class, preschool children learn English almost whole day (except for two Vietnamese lessons that follow the preschool curriculum). All the English lessons are taught by a native English-speaking teacher, with a Vietnamese English-speaking assistant teacher.

Using a lively, visual teaching method, Alaska’s preschoolers learn English through: songs, games, storytelling, animated videos, and real-world objects, materials, and toys they can touch and hold.

Through this play-based, low-pressure approach, the lessons help children explore the world around them while absorbing English naturally and effectively.