Yochien (Preschool)
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Parents’ Day (Sankanbi) at a Preschool (Yōchien) in Japan
The other day, I attended sankanbi (参観日) at my daughter’s preschool, which is a day for parents to observe what goes on at their child’s daycare or school. I found that the experience…
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An Overview of Yōchien (Preschool/Kindergarten) in Japan
Yōchien (幼稚園), known as preschool or kindergarten in English, is an educational institution in Japan for children ages 3 to 5, helping prepare them for elementary school. The concept was a bit confusing…
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Attending Pre-Preschool (Pre-Yochien / Pre-Hoiku) in Japan
Some of you might be thinking, “What the heck is pre-preschool?” I had the same thought when my Dutch mamatomo Linda told me about it. Preschool is already the precursor to attending school…
