This week's quote is by Anthony "Tony" Robbins, an American author, life coach, and philanthropist. "Stay committed to your decisions,...

年明けましたねー。 教室の生徒さんたちには、お年玉代わりにキャンディの福袋を用意。福袋といっても、中身が見えてしまっているのですが (汗) この福袋、キャンディの色で選ぶ子、中に入ってるお正月シールを見て選ぶ子、何も考えず一番手前のを取る子、はたまた、ゲーム感覚で目をつ...

今日は、子供たちの待ちに待ったクリスマス。先週辺りから、みんなソワソワと。 「先生は何をプレゼントにもらうの？」から始まり、「大人だから貰わないの？」と続き、「でも、ママは大人でもお願いして良いって言ってたよー」と。 ハイテンションで、矢継ぎ早に。全くレッスンにならない...

This week's quote is by Irish author, Benny Lewis. "The difference between a stumbling block and a stepping-stone is how high you raise...

The autumn foliage at “Sourakuen” in Kobe. Kobe Luminarie is held in Kobe every year since the earthquake disaster to pray for...

Last quarter of the year は何かとイベントが盛りだくさん。Halloweenに始まり、Thanksgiving、そしてChristmas。教室の前に設置しているミニ黒板のディスプレイをお願いしているフラワーコーディネーターのお友だち。他の作品製作で色...

Went to the exhibitions by Etsue Sato. The amount of time and effort she spent on her works must have been tremendous. This week's quote...

夙川マルシェ、行って来ました！10時開始で11時過ぎに着いたのに、外にはずらーっとチャイルドシート付きの自転車が。保育園、幼稚園にお子さんを送り届けたお母さん達ですかね、多分。 前回はイヤリングを購入したので、今回はなにか違うものを！と思っていたのに、またまたイヤリングを...

Getting ready for Halloween! This week's quote is by Alice Morse Earle. Yes! It's all depending on how you see it. There is something...

This week's quote is by Vivian Greene. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain."

"To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone." - Reba McEntire.

Just a few more weeks till Halloween! Have you decided on your costume? This week's quote is: “Do not give your past the power to define...

Mid-Autumn Festival, referred to in China as zhongqiujie (中秋节), is held on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese calendar, and...

This week's quote is by Henry Alfred Kissinger, an American diplomat, political thinker and political scientist who went on to serve as...

This week's quote is by Joe Clark, the 16th prime minister of Canada.

This week's quote is by Thomas Jefferson. He was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, and Founding Father who served as...

This week's quote is by Art Williams.

This week's proverb is: “Teachers can open the door, but you must enter it yourself.” - Chinese proversb

This week's quote is: “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” - Jim Ryan