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I remember reading Mr. Men & Little Miss books when I was a child. Something about their bright colors, simple shapes, and distinct personalities was appealing to me! It seems they are making a come back these days. Check out their adorable website here.
The reason I share this on my blog is because I stumbled upon Mr. Men & Little Miss videos, that are in JAPANESE! They are made by Sanrio Japan. The videos are about 3 minutes long and perfect for little (and big) kids. These videos would be a great opportunity to teach children Japanese “feelings words(きもちの言葉).” For example, before or after showing the following video (Mr. Happy), you can teach children the following vocabulary:
しあわせ(shiawase) = happy
ふしあわせ(fushiawase) = unhappy
かなしい(kanashii) = sad
えがお(egao) = a happy face
わらう(warau) = to laugh
Here the formula I would use for getting the most out of these videos!
1) Watch the video by yourself and write down any words that you think your children don’t know.
2) Teach the children those words.
3) Watch the video together and discuss.
4) Review and practice using the new words throughout the week.
Here are a few more videos. You can find all of Sanrio’s videos here and here, and all the Mr. Men & Little Miss videos here.
Want to watch these videos in English? Click HERE.
What do you think? どうおもう？