Enriching Growth and Learning: 1st Grade Start Curriculum & Activity Ideas Price: ¥2266 The enhancement of elementary education is now more crucial than ever, as demanded by the Course of Study. This book thoroughly explores the background of the mandatory "Start Curriculum," a key concept, and provides "Activity Ideas" for the first four weeks, translating the concept into practical classroom applications. A must-read for all 1st-grade teachers! [Table of Contents] Chapter 1: What is the Start Curriculum Now Required? 1. To enable all teachers to implement the Stage 3 Start Curriculum 2. What is the Stage 3 Start Curriculum? The image of the Start Curriculum now required 3. It's not a start from zero! Children who have already learned a lot 4. How to create a Start Curriculum! Shaping the soul of the Start Curriculum Chapter 2: Activity Ideas, Clearly Explained Week by Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Michihiro Shimano Former Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and former Professor at the Faculty of Education, Bunkyo University. Former President of the Japan Society for the Study of Life and Integrated Studies Education. Involved in the establishment of Life Studies and Integrated Studies, and has since focused on children's learning, working towards its research and educational revitalization. Manabu Tamura Professor, Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Human Development, Kokugakuin University. Former teacher at Niigata Prefectural Public Schools, Instructor at Joetsu University of Education Elementary School, Supervisor at Kashiwazaki City Board of Education, Research Officer for Curriculum at the National Institute for Educational Policy Research, Curriculum Research Officer at the Curriculum Division, Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and Inspector at the Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Has held his current position since 2017. Standing Director of the Japan Society for the Study of Life and Integrated Studies Education. Eiji Matsumura Teacher at Ota Municipal Shosen Elementary School. Master of Education from the Graduate School of Education, University of Tokyo, under Professor Kiyomi Akita. Member of the National Institute for Educational Policy Research "Cooperative Conference on the Creation of Start Curriculum Practice Case Studies (H27・29)," and "Research on the Improvement and Improvement of Evaluation Standards, Evaluation Methods, etc. (R1 Life Studies)." Research and Development Committee Member, Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education (R1 Preschool Education). Ikuko Horai Principal of Yokohama Municipal Ikegami Elementary School. Former teacher at Ooka Elementary School, Vice Principal, and Section Manager at the Yokohama City Children and Youth Bureau. Has held her current position since 2017. Cooperated with the National Institute for Educational Policy Research on "Creating Start Curriculum Start Books, Start Curriculum Practice Case Studies (H26・27・29)" and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology "Cooperative Experts for Specialized Work Related to the Improvement of the Course of Study, etc. (H29 Life Studies)."