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AERA with Kids winter issue on sale December 5th! The opening feature also features “Lessons for Elementary School Students” / “Winter Outing Experience” and “38 Educational Toys & Board Games” / Interview by Riisa Naka
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“AERA with Kids 2023 Winter Issue”, which delivers parenting information to moms and dads with elementary school students and preschoolers, was released on Tuesday, December 5th. This issue features a special feature on “Lessons for Elementary School Students.” Other special features include “Winter Outing
Experiences,” “38 Educational Toys & Board Games,” and “Fun Ways to Remember Kanji, Multiplication Tables, and Prefectures.” The opening interview features actor Riisa Naka, who is raising an elementary school son.
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The opening feature is “Don’t get lost! You won’t regret it! Lessons for elementary school students.” Even if you start learning with the hope that you will find skills that will be useful in the future, it tends to lead to stress and parent-child quarrels. Therefore, we are focusing on “lessons that parents and children can enjoy” from various angles, such as how to deal with them, tips on how to approach them, and tips on how to choose. From sorting out your mindset, such as what lessons are suitable for your child and what the goals of the lessons are, to specific concerns such as, “When should I stop?”, “It’s difficult to pick up and drop off,” and “How can I balance this with my cram school for junior high school entrance exams?” We asked experts in all fields to provide answers. There are also plans to answer questions about the “5 major lessons” for English, Kumon style, swimming, abacus, and piano, as well as “my family’s style of lessons” that can be learned from the know-how of readers. We will explore ways to deal with lessons that will help your child grow and clear up any confusion or confusion.
The second feature is “38 educational toys and board games.” In this issue, we have carefully selected 38 types of games that will help you develop your thinking skills and creativity while you are absorbed in playing. Educational toys include puzzles, manufacturing, wooden items, logical toys, etc., and board games include word/cooperative games that will make you laugh, number/shape/logical games,
strategy/reasoning games, etc. There are many things that parents and children can enjoy together, making them perfect gifts for Christmas and winter holidays. Mathematics education specialists Chiaki Osako and Kyoko Anami also introduce how to interact with educational toys that hone your “mathematical sense.”
Book in Book is “You can’t learn without having fun!” A winter outing experience. Part 1 focuses on “learning that comes from traveling” and introduces spots recommended by the editor of “47 Prefectures of Japan Learning Trip”. We have carefully selected play and learning spots that match your child’s interests, such as science lovers, story lovers, history lovers, wildlife lovers, vehicle lovers, nature lovers, etc. Part 2 introduces spots where parents and children can experience art, where they can not only look at the art, but also move their hands, think, and use their five senses to convey the appeal of art to children.
The interview was with Riisa Naka. There are many powerful and uplifting quotes such as “I’m not limited to what I think a mother should be” and “I’ll do everything I want to do.” In addition, special features such as “Let’s have fun learning! Kanji,
multiplication tables, and prefectures,” “Tips for eating and sleeping to survive winter,” and “Solutions to troubles of adolescence! Acne, unwanted hair, and choosing underwear” are also must-sees.
【Special Interview】
Riisa Naka
[First feature]
Don’t hesitate! do not regret! Lessons for elementary school students ●Stress will be drastically reduced by changing your mind.A way of thinking that does not make lessons a “burden”
●I ended up with this after all sorts of troubles, so there’s no stress! Lessons, the “axis” of our home
●What did you do with your lessons? We asked current Kaisei High School student Ginta and his family!
● Hints on choosing lessons: Get to know your child deeply through the 9 temperaments
●Unwavering popularity! Solve the questions about the 5 major lessons! English/Kumon style/Abacus/Swimming/Piano
●Online lessons: How to choose without failing
●What do you do in a situation like this? How to deal with “I’m having trouble!” with lessons
[Second special feature]
Improve your ability to think and be creative! Educational toys & board games ●What kind of educational toys do you recommend? (1)
Mathematics educational toys Kyoko Anami and Chiaki Osako
●Educational toys
Puzzle items that make you think twice / Manufacturing items that give you a great sense of accomplishment / Logical toys that let you enjoy trial and error / Wooden items that give you endless ideas
●What kind of educational toys do you recommend? (2) Building blocks from elementary school days
●Board games
A word/cooperative game that will make you laugh/improve your arithmetic skills/a number/shape/logic game/enjoy
gambling/strategy/reasoning games/a world-creating game about heaven and earth, buildings, and ancient creatures…
[BOOK in BOOK]
You can’t learn without having fun!
Winter outing experience
PART1: Japan learning trip
PART2: Art spot front line
[3rd Special Feature]
Increase your immunity and build a strong body! Eating and sleeping tips to survive winter
・Meals: Tips for improving the quality of your meals/Items to fill in the gaps ・Sleep: The number of children who are unable to sleep is increasing / Tips to improve the quality of sleep
[4th special feature]
It’s natural to forget! Let’s have fun learning!
Kanji/multiplication table/Japan map
・Let’s understand “Kanji assembly rules”
・Feel the fun of numbers through multiplication tables
・Create a child who loves maps by using all five senses
[Other special features/series]
●What you need to know when puberty hits: Children’s underwear, acne, and unwanted hair
●Now is the time to review and confirm before promotion! Preparation for education expenses that will help you reach independence ●Recommended before bed to improve self-esteem for parents and children! Good things presentation
●More Hanamaru TALK by Masanobu Takahama, representative of Hanamaru Study Group
–Child Psychiatrist/Doctor of Medicine Dr. Koji Miyaguchi
●Peek into junior high school entrance exams with Kyoko teacher! A parent-child fight breaks out just before the exam! How will you survive?
●What is a “happy entrance exam” that does not rely on deviation scores?Kiryu Shigeyama
●FP Sekiguchi teaches! Reader’s household finance diagnosis
●Let’s all talk together: What are the differences between Japanese and overseas education?
●How do you develop your talent? How to raise super kids who can fly around the world
–Ayako, mother of Aima Hosoi, who started her own business at the age of 10 ● [New series] Let’s have fun cooking together with parents and children Edu Kitchen
–Make your child’s dreams come true! House of candy
● [New series] A unique story of a current elementary school teacher