Komaba International Playgroup

Komaba International Playgroup

What is Komaba International Playgroup? 駒場インタ―ナショナルプレイグル―プは何ですか？


Komaba International Playgroup is a group of Mums/Dads and their kids who learn English together through play, songs and games.

子供たちとそのお父さんやお母さんたちが遊んだり、歌を歌ったり、ゲームをしたりして共に英語を学んでいく集まりです。

Fun for kids in Komaba since September 2008!

About the teacher

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Marcq International Playgroup (and previously Komaba International Playgroup) was founded by Dana Killalea, an Irish mother of six. She is a trained English teacher, having taught for many years in Namibia, Japan, France and Ireland.

先生は？どんな人？


ダナ　キラリ
2008年9月に駒場インタナショナルプレグルプを設立。
アイルランド出身。
5人の子供たちの母。
2006年から目黒区駒場在住。
ナミビア、日本、フランス、アイルランドで英語の教師経験。

History and Philosophy of Komaba International Playgroup


My original idea for starting Playgroup came about out of necessity. I think pre-school children (aged between 0 and 4 years) need some sort of social outlet, other than their siblings. I think it is a really good idea for children to socialize with other kids their own age and to roll up their shirt sleeves, get into those fights that we parents so hate. In Komaba International Playgroup, we provide a forum for such antics, a market for the madness of our children, as it were.

I am delighted to say that Komaba International Playgroup has been an enormous success to date. In the first year (September 2008 until May 2009) over 28 parents and their kids participated in the fun. We had a fancy dress Halloween party, a Christmas party, monthly birthday parties, as well as special theme days such as Easter and Saint Patrick's Day.

私がこのプレイグループを開催したのは、もともと自分の子ども達のためでもありました。私は年齢が2歳から4歳の子ども達に自分の兄弟以外の友達との交遊は必要と考えています。子ども同士で集まり、親が避けたいと思うような子ども同士の喧嘩も、私は大切なことだと思っています。駒場インターナショナル・プレイグループは、そうした子ども同士のエネルギーを発散させてあげられるような、良い場を提供してきたと考えています。

駒場インターナショナル・プレイグループは、大きな成果を残したと、胸を張って言えるのではないのでしょうか。この9ヶ月間、28名の親とその子どもたちに交遊の場を提供してきました。みんなで着飾ったハロウィーン・パーティーや、数々の誕生日、色々なテーマに基づいたプレイグループを数多く設けてきました。私はこれら全て会のプレイグループをホストできたことを嬉しく思っています。

Class Timetable 時間割


09:30 - 09:45 Welcome & Sign-in 集合＆署名


09:45 - 10:15 English class for Mums/Dads & kids 親子英語教室


10:15 - 10:40 Snack time おやつタイム


10:40 - 11:00 Playtime 自由時間


11:00 - 11:05 Tidy up & Bye Bye おかたづけ＆バイバイ

Fees 料金

One time membership fee of 5,000 円 per family (payable by the end of the 1st month of class)

・入会金5,000円
　　　　

A．PAY　PER　CLASS

　　1,500 yen per family per class


A. 1回ごとに家族全員で1,500円（お母さんと子供１人で1,500　　円、お父さんとお母さんと子供2人でも1,500円）


Or


B．New Ticket system

　　5,000 yen for 4 tickets
One ticket per class.
Tickets can be used whenever you like - no time limit.



** TOTAL= Membership fee plus　(A　or　B)**

TRIAL CLASS ?

AS AND FROM 1st APRIL, NO TRIAL CLASSES!



MEMBERSHIP FULL!


If you'd like to come and see what Playgroup is all about, just send an email reference TRIAL CLASS to



danakillalea@hotmail.com and you can book in for just one class. Cost 1,500円



After your trial class, you are under no obligation to become a member. But of course, we hope you'll come back!

CLASS SCHEDULE 2009 & 2010

(** keep checking for regular updates and changes! **)

SEPTEMBER 2009

Mon 7th
Wed 9th
Mon 14th
Wed 16th
Mon 21st national holiday (Respect for the Aged) - no Playgroup
Wed 23rd holiday holiday (Autumn Equinox) - no playgroup
Mon 28th Birthday Party!
Wed 30th

OCTOBER 2009

Mon 5th "Tea Time"
Wed 7th "Teddy Bears"
Mon 12th national holiday (Sports Day) - no playgroup
Wed 14th "Bonjour!"
Mon 19th "Halloween Craft Day" part 1
Wed 21st "Halloween Craft Day" part 2
Mon 26th Scarecrow!
Wed 28th - HALLOWEEN PARTY:)

NOVEMBER 2009

Mon 2nd ABC's
Wed 4th Numbers
Mon 9th Still Counting!
Wed 11th More ABCs & November Birthday Party! 竜君のお誕生会
Mon 16th Craft day! - Christmas Party Invitations & Save the Date Cards - GUTENTAG KOMABA! (German day!)
Wed 18th Craft day! - Christmas Party Invitations & Save the Date Cards - HOLA KOMABA! (Spanish day!)
Mon 23rd - national holiday (Thanksgiving Day) - no playgroup
Wed 25th - Thanksgiving Day !

DECEMBER 2009

Nov Mon 30 - Recipe Day :)
Wed 2nd
Mon 7th - Christmas Craft Day 1
Wed 9th - Christmas Craft Day 2
Mon 14th - Christmas Story
Wed 16th -
Mon 21st
Wed 23rd - national holiday & CHRISTMAS PARTY!

JANUARY 2010

Mon 11 national holiday (Coming of Age Day) - NO PLAYGROUP!
Wed 13 Happy New Year!
Mon 18 Playground games around the world
Wed 20 Cancelled :(
Mon 25 Billy the Bear O-men craft day
Wed 27 Little Bunny O-men (poem & craft)



FEBRUARY 2010 (provisional schedule only)

Mon 1 - Setsubun :)
Wed 3 - Komaba Yochien Momo gumi kids choir!
Mon 8 - Valentines themed craft day :)
Wed 10 - Valentines themed craft day & Yukako's How to make Miso Demonstration
Mon 15 -
Wed 17 - Billy the Bear & The Tooth Fairy :)
Mon 22 - Recipe Day :)
Wed 24 - NO PLAYGROUP!! (Komaba yochien's otanjoukai for Sophie & Kate)


MARCH 2010

Mon 1 - SIGN LANGUAGE FOR KIDS :) by Lori Ikawa

Wed 3 - NO PLAYGROUP! (Cian's French School hoidays)
Mon 8 - International Women's Day Playgroup:)
Wed 10 - NO PLAYGROUP! (Cian's French School Holidays)
Mon 15- St. Patrick's Day theme (1) - Irish folklore story
Wed 17 - St. Patrick's Day theme (2) - Leprachaun Hunt/craft :)
Mon 22 - NO PLAYGROUP! - (PUBLIC HOLIDAY)
Wed 24 - NO PLAYGROUP! - (HARU YASUMI)
Mon 29 - Birthday Party :) お誕生会 & HANA-MI in KOMABA KOEN
Wed 31 - NO PLAYGROUP - (S & K holidays)


APRIL 2010

Mon 5 - Easter Bunny Playgroup!

Mon 12 -Birthday Party :) お誕生会
Mon 19 - Craft Day - KOINOBORI :)
Mon 26 - Miso Mixing!


MAY 2010

Mon 3 - Golden Week - no Playgroup!
Wed 5 - (Kodomo no hi) Golden Week - no Playgroup!

Mon 10 - Golden Week adventure stories:)
Mon 17 - CANCELLED!!
Wed 19th - Birthday Party :) お誕生会
Mon 24 - surprise

Mon 31st - Billy the Bear is back!


JUNE 2010

Mon 7 - birthday party :)
Mon 14 - End of Year Party! 　さよならパーティ

How to join


Send an email with the following information to:
danakillalea@hotmail.com
Mother's Name
Address
Cell phone number
Cell phone mail address
PC email address

Child(ren)'s Name
Child(ren)'s date of birth

どうすれば参加できるの？

下記の事項を書いてeメールを送って下さい。
メールの送り先はdanakillalea@hotmail.comです。
記入事項は下記の通りです。
・お母さんの名前
・住所
・携帯電話番号
・携帯メールアドレス
・パソコンのメールアドレス
・子供の名前
・子供の誕生日

Where is Komaba International Playgroup?

Address:
2-14-5 Komaba
Meguro ku
Tokyo 153-0041

Nearest Train station: 3 minute walk from Komaba Todaimae on the Inokashira line, two stops from Shibuya.

Map 　　 地図


View Komaba International Playgroup in a larger map

駒場インタナショナルプレグルプどこで行なうのですか？


住所：〒153-0041　　東京都目黒区駒場2-14-5

最寄り駅：京王井の頭線　駒場東大前駅より徒歩3分
（渋谷駅から吉祥寺方面の各駅電車で2つ目の駅）

Monday 28 June 2010

sayonara - part 2!









So in true Playgroup style, we had to eat more cake, drink more coffee and tea, have at least one happy birth announcement and one birthday party ............ and only then could we truly say SAYONARA Playgroup!




First and foremost, CONGRATULATIONS to Rie Sakurai who finally gave birth to a healthy baby boy this morning. we are all waiting eagerly to hear his name and to see him out and about in Komaba with his Mum, who we miss too much.



Happy birthda to Sakura chan, one of our "oldest" playgroup kids who is now 3 yeasr old!

This morning at Fuse Court Ikejiri, our Playgroup Mammies went all out and had obviously been cooking and baking all night long as we had a veritable feast. Chicken, prawn salads, miso cake, chiffon cake to die for, as well as countless other long-sonce devoured treats.





I was handed over some real treasures - a Japanese song book and CD as well as other really special omiyages..... which I will always keep.




Thank you all so much for arranging this party, for cooking all night long and especially for all the precious memories.




Please keep the PLAYGROUP going in September.



Sayonara............. & see you in the park:)
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