A first gentle step into Aozora Preschool:
Our Caregiver & Me Class (Hiyoko-gumi) is designed for children ages 15 months to 2 years old and their
caregivers. This class offers a gentle first experience of Aozora Preschool in a warm, sage, and playful
environment.
Together with a trusted grown-up, children will enjoy familiar preschool routines such as Choice Time,
Morning Circle, songs, movement, sensory play, and hands-on activities. Through these experiences,
toddlers begin to build independence, curiosity, language, and social-emotional skills.
Caregivers will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Aozora approach, including child-led
exploration, respectful caregiving, and sporting children’s emotions and communication.
This class helps children and families feel connected to the Aozora community and supports a smooth
transition into preschool.
10/08/2026, 10/15/2026, 10/22/2026, 10/29/2026, 11/05/2026, 11/12/2026, 11/19/2026, 12/03/2026, 12/10/2026, 12/17/2026
Participants must be 1 year and 2 months to 2 years and 9 months old when the program starts.
Registration starts on 07/14/2026 and ends on 10/01/2026.
Please contact Aozora Community Foundation Inc. if you have any questions.