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2025 Winter Nature Program

Child holding a color viewer over winter leaves

At YMCA Global Kindergarten,

we invite children to join a special 3-day Winter Nature Program,
rooted in English immersion × Nature × Inquiry.

In the quiet beauty of winter, children look up to the sky,
feel the light and wind,
and notice the gentle signs of life around them.

Come and join us on this gentle journey of discovery.

 

Program Overview

Dates: Monday, December 22 – Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Ages: Pre-K (2 years old) – Kindergarten (5 years old)
Capacity: 20 children
Venue: YMCA Global Kindergarten (Naka-ku, Yokohama)

Fee (tax included):

  • Non-member: ¥34,100
  • YMCA member: ¥33,000
  • YGK enrolled child: ¥16,500

School lunch available upon request (3-day set ¥1,584; no allergy options)

 

Program Highlights

☁️ Day 1 — It Looks Like Spilt Milk
Looking up at the clouds and expanding imagination.

🌤️ Day 2 — My Palm Thermometer
Feeling warmth and light with our hands.

🐛 Day 3 — Hidden Life in Winter
Discovering the small lives beneath fallen leaves.

Please note: Activities may be adjusted depending on the weather and children’s interests.
We value each day’s unique encounters with nature.

 

Child painting with watercolors in class

 

What to bring

Water bottle, hat, towel, extra clothes, and lunch (if not ordering).
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for outdoor play.
(Sandals and boots are not recommended.)

 

How to apply

The registration page is currently being prepared.
Details will be announced here once available.

 

Red winter berries among green leaves

 

 

In winter’s quiet air, children listen—
to light, to wind, to the small signs of life.

We listen, too.