AUSKOLA - September

Kids in the AUskola

Older Group

Today at school, we “traveled around the world” with the older kids in just five hours (well, virtually). Before we started, we immediately encountered a puzzle: A naked man is lying in the middle of the desert. Next to him is a matchstick. What could have happened? With Barchoba, we solved the puzzle and agreed that we wouldn’t travel by hot air balloon. Then we watched a short video about the 10 most dangerous roads in the world — so traveling by car was ruled out as well. Finally, we took a plane, but unfortunately, misfortune struck again: we crashed in Inner Mongolia. We managed to save a few items from the plane, and the group had to make a tough decision for survival: go or wait for help. In the end, we chose to stay — luckily — and we survived.

No wonder we slowed down on traveling after that and decided to start a travel agency instead. The team named the company “Szkibidi” and even filmed a promotional video. Finally, as a cool-down, we explored the world through radio waves on Radio Garden, looking for Hungarian radio broadcasts.

Throughout the day, we also played word-guessing games with the classic hangman (highly recommended: https://www.akasztofajatek.hu/), “Country-City-Boy-Girl” (remember this from elementary school?), guessed countries and cities on a blank map (GeoGuessr), and suddenly found ourselves in a foreign country and had to figure out where we were (virtualvacation.us).

— Betti Láng

MID Group

I was very happy that this time all the children could attend the weekend Hungarian school — we spent another unforgettable day together! We have already developed many ways of greeting and saying goodbye. The children know how to politely ask, thank, and introduce themselves. They are quite familiar with the letters and sounds of the Hungarian alphabet, and they love learning rhymes and new games. Last time, we practiced previously learned words and expressions and expanded our vocabulary.

I was especially happy that Petra joined us, allowing us to introduce the children to the wonderfully unique world of Hungarian folk songs, games, and folk dance. We joyfully played a statue game using emotion cards while the children’s song “Virágéknál ég a világ” played in the background. We also enjoyed the folk game “Megy a gyűrű vándorútra” and danced together to the folk songs “A pozsonyi sétatéren” and “Sétapolka.” It was particularly fun to dance with the prettiest and kindest boy in the group — my dance partner! It was a colorful, joyful day, which we ended by making beautiful, decorative batyu pastries after enjoying pizza.

— Viktória Bíró

Middle Group

The middle group continued exploring different centuries and artistic styles. We started the class by revisiting perspective and 3D drawing techniques and doing some additional practice. Then we delved into the exciting world of surrealism. At the end of the day, we held an exhibition of our creations, and Lili received the most votes and became the winner. Only one session remains before the Christmas picnic!

— Dóra Bán

Younger Group

In the younger group, we talked about the upcoming holidays and explored emotions in general, as well as in the context of holidays. We discussed the differences between Halloween and All Saints’/All Souls’ Day in terms of character and atmosphere. Edina demonstrated the connection between facial expressions and emotions, then asked the children to depict the emotions they know using simple line drawings. They could also express how they felt in both Hungarian and “robot language.”

After a snack and some active outdoor play, the children listened to the story of Jesus’ birth. This storytelling was followed by a creative activity: we set up a cardboard box nativity scene and made the stick puppets to go with it. After pizza and playground time, we brought the spirit of the upcoming Halloween to life: the children folded and glued small ghost figures, which were then used in an improvised shadow play. In the afternoon, we voted on the “older kids’ artworks” and held the first reading rehearsal with the stick puppets. It was wonderful to spend time together!

— Edina Kuki, István Csata

Playgroup

As our playgroup nears its end, the penultimate session once again proved to be a joyful and memorable morning for both children and parents. The little ones eagerly tried out various games, often including me in the fun. It was wonderful to see their imagination soar during play. The craft activity was especially popular — painting little worms! The children used bright colors to create their own worm characters. The painting process also helped develop fine motor skills and allowed their creativity to flourish. Parents enjoyed the session as well. Over tea and coffee, they chatted and shared experiences, further strengthening the supportive and friendly atmosphere. The sensory walk, which has been popular in previous sessions, again captivated the children’s attention. They eagerly explored different textures and sensations, enriching their learning experiences in a playful way. As we approach the final session, we hope it will be just as joyful and pleasant. Our goal is for the children to take home lasting memories from this journey

— Enid Gusztos