by Ohana
Tomoshibi Children’s Cafeteria
On March 22, we held the second session of the “Life Classroom: Let’s Participate in Animal Welfare Activities!” at Tomoshibi Children’s Cafeteria.
During this event, we took on a variety of new initiatives. At the beginning, we conducted an animal quiz, including animal sound quizzes and true-or-false questions. The children were highly engaged, with many saying, “We want to do more!”, making it a very lively and enjoyable activity.
In addition, to help the children gain a deeper understanding of rescue dogs, we used an educational material titled “A Story of a Dog,” providing them with an opportunity to think from the perspective of a dog.
After that, we carried out a remake activity using unwanted fabric, which was our first attempt, aimed at contributing donations to the Oita Animal Welfare Center. Through embroidery and drawing, each child created a unique piece filled with their own thoughts and feelings. Although working with needles was challenging, the children stayed focused and engaged, making it a very meaningful experience.
This event was made possible with the generous support of Tomoshibi Children’s Cafeteria. We sincerely appreciate their provision of the venue and their warm support.
Based on this experience, we have learned the importance of creating easy-to-understand lessons, and we hope to apply this insight to our future activities.