Laura in Japan: Elementary School Visit

After only a few junior high school visits to start off my school year (these are what I will normally be teaching), I had four days in a row of elementary schools (3 different ones) and these are pictures of the 5th graders from one of them. These kids are so excited to have a foreigner there with them, and they have a lot of energy! their enthusiasm is great though because, unlike the junior high students, they are willing to participate rather than just staring blankly. I taught four classes (all 5th grade) then played dodgeball with them at lunchtime.