Let's go see the cherry blossoms! 桜を見に行こうよ! / The cherry blossoms are in full bloom. 桜が満開だね。 / Let's have a picnic under the trees. 木の下でピクニックをしよう。 / They're so pretty! とってもきれい!
2. Picture Crossword
2→ TREE 4→ CAMERA 5→ LANTERN 7→ LUNCHBOX 9→ BIRD 10→ SHEET 12→ PETAL 1↓ DUMPLING 3↓ RIVER 6↓ BLOSSOM 8↓ BRIDGE 11↓ TEA
3. Escape the Cherry Blossom Garden!
I am small and pink. I fall from cherry trees like snow. What am I? → petal → 5
Your family has 4 rice balls. Grandma brings 4 more. How many rice balls are there? → 4 + 4 = 8 rice balls → 8
Cherry blossoms last only about one week. How many days are in one week? → one week = 7 days → 7
Read it backwards: MOOLB LLUF NI → IN FULL BLOOM → 3 → 3
Hanami dango has three colors: pink, white and green. You buy 3 sticks. Each stick has 3 dango. How many dango are there? → 3 × 3 = 9 dango → 9
Code: 5 - 8 - 7 - 3 - 9 You did it! The gate opens. Enjoy your hanami picnic!
Hana: In Japan, we have a picnic under the trees. 日本では、桜の木の下でピクニックをするんだよ。
Leo: Look! The petals are falling like snow! 見て!花びらが雪みたいに散ってる!
Leo: This is so fun! Let's come again next spring! すごく楽しい!来年の春もまた来ようね!
5. I Spy at the Cherry Blossom Park
a paper lantern(ぼんぼり(ちょうちん)) a blue sheet(青いシート) a lunchbox(お弁当箱) a stick of dango(お団子) a cup of tea(お茶) a stone bridge(石の橋) a small bird(小鳥) a camera(カメラ) a dog(犬) a boat(ボート) a food stall(屋台) a red balloon(赤い風船)
例 Examples
There is a lunchbox on the blue sheet. 青いシートの上にお弁当箱があります。
I can see a boat on the river. 川にボートが見えます。
The girl is eating dango. 女の子がお団子を食べています。
6. Cherry Blossom Fortune Teller
You will find a heart-shaped petal! ハートの形の花びらを見つけるよ!
Your lunch will be super yummy! お弁当がとってもおいしいよ!
A little bird will sing for you. 小鳥があなたのために歌ってくれるよ。
The sun will shine all day! 一日じゅう晴れるよ!
You will make a new friend. 新しい友だちができるよ。
Something sweet is coming! あまーいものがやってくるよ!
Your spring will be full of smiles. あなたの春は笑顔でいっぱいになるよ。