Musical and audio cues are a part of our everyday life. Our smart phones remind us that someone is calling, a text is sent, or it’s time to wake up. Audio cues in our car remind us to turn off the turn signal, close the door or time for a car repair. Musical jingles entice […]
My students, Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 at Lincoln Elementary presented a Japan program. I have been teaching my students about Japan’s culture and music in conjunction with my Lilly grant over the past year. I spent almost 6 weeks last summer traveling across the country via trains, planes and buses seeing Japan’s beautiful […]
About fifteen years ago I heard about a wonderful opportunity called the Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program through Lilly Endowment Inc. for a grant. To give you an idea of what this company does, “Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private foundation that supports the causes of community development, education and religion. In keeping with the founders’ wishes, the […]
Hiroshima was our next destination. We took a taxi from the train station, and fortunately our driver spoke very good English. He was helpful in suggesting what transportation to take and sites to see in the area. He was a very welcoming, gave us a detailed map of Hiroshima, and dropped us off […]
Immersion is honestly the best way to learn a different culture. Just go for it, make mistakes and learn from them! I am so thankful that Caitlyn is with me to make this jubilant journey through Japan. On Thursday, June 16 our destination was the Sanno Festival held at the Hie shrine in Tokyo. The […]
The very moment you’re reading this, Mrs. Muncy will be in the air and Caitlyn will be heading to the Los Angeles airport. We’ve packed our bags, are listening to Japanese language MP3s, and are going to start the Journey to Japan! We’re only going to be in Tokyo for around half a day before […]
With only one day left before we leave, we’re double checking to make sure we packed all that we’ll need, and are getting ready for a long day of travel tomorrow. The one thing we’re definitely going to be ready for is the food! Japan has tons of delicious treats and sweets in every shape, […]
With only 5 days remaining before we fly to Japan, we’re busy figuring out how to pack 6 weeks worth of clothing into a suitcase and carry-on! It’s going to be very hot while we’re in Japan, so we want to make sure we pack light clothing! Since we’ll be traveling all over Japan however, we’re […]