December aka Happy Holidays!

I know this is a very overdue update, but I haven't forgotten! Life really got in the way.

The later months of the year are certainly easier, I hope my examples can inspire you!

Here are some more examples from my other schools! I kept some of my November posters up, since my timing was off and I wanted my schools to enjoy them for as long as possible.

I'm thinking of blogging about the early months for this year (at least until March). I can't believe it's been about over a year since I started this personal project!

Materials:

• Christmas decorations were all from the 100-Yen Store!

• The ornaments were made with origami paper

• I used metallic paint pens for some of the lettering

• Color poster paper

November's Fall English Board

While it doesn't quite feel very nice cool fall in Kagoshima, at least I can make my English Board look like it! I'm a fan of the earthy tones.

Here is another example, where I used what my previous co-workers left behind from last year. Thank you senseis!

From 2021:

I had fun making a cornucopia piece for my bigger spaces.

Basically, it's a great time to expand on the best topic: food.

Japan even has a certain term that I really feel around this time of year: 食欲の秋 pronounced 'shokuyoku no aki' and roughly translated as 'fall: the season of good appetite.'

I know a friend who worked at junior high schools who even provided recipes for the students to take!

Materials:

• Multi-colored A3 size arts and crafts paper (provided at individual schools)

• Origami paper (from 100-yen store)

• Various black markers (I used a special calligraphy pen for some of the writing!)

• Laminator

Happy Halloween month!

My favorite time of year would have to be the later half of second semester. It’s certainly a lot easier to think of a topic for the monthly English board! October is the best since I can spam my wall with Halloween-themed posters and decorations.

I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves:

Find the spelling error? My teacher made the garland and I love it.

From 2021:

In Kagoshima the humidity tends to get less intense around October, so it's easier to just make decorations and not have to laminate them. Hate to say it, but it's still pretty hot!

Materials:

• Halloween garlands from Seria/Daiso (any 100 Yen store!)

• Halloween window stickers (can be obtained online, but I received mine from the Dollar Store)

• White/colored paint markers

• Colored A3 poster paper

• Laminator