Donguri Kai – Little Kids Classes
Donguri Kai – Little Kids Classes
Donguri Kai – Little Kids Classes
Little Kids classes are for students in K-2nd grade who are learning Japanese for the first time or have had early exposure to Japanese at home.
Little Kids Class Offerings, Fall 2026
| Little Kids Beginner I (Online)
Teacher: Tomoko-sensei |
Tuesdays | 4:30–5:15 pm
9/15, 22, 29, 10/6, 13, 20, 11/3, 10, 17, 12/1, 8, 15 No class 10/27 and Thanksgiving week |
| Little Kids Beginner I (In-Person)
Teacher: Tomoko-sensei |
Saturdays | 10:00–11:00 am
9/19, 26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 No class on 11/14 (Holiday Delight) and Thanksgiving week |
| Little Kids Beginner 2 (In-Person)
Teacher: Tomoko-sensei |
Saturdays | 11:15–12:15 pm
9/19, 26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 No class on 11/14 (Holiday Delight) and Thanksgiving week |
| Little Kids Intermediate (In-Person)
Teacher: Aiko-sensei |
Saturdays | 10:00–11:00 am
Dates TBD No class on 10/3, 11/14 (Holiday Delight) and Thanksgiving week |
Class size is limited to 6 – 8 students. Register early to ensure a spot for your child.
Meet Our Teachers
Tomoko Hanna（ハンナ朋子)
I have been teaching English and Japanese to adults and children since 1995. As a mother of two who speaks the two languages, I deeply understand the need for bilingual education in the U.S. Currently, I coordinate the Donguri Kai program and teach Adult Language classes at JASC.
Aiko Brodecki（ブロデッキイ藍子）
My name is Aiko Brodecki .
I have a teaching credential from Japan and have been fortunate to work with a wide range of wonderful children—across different ages and with various special needs—in both Japan and the United States.
I have had the privilege of teaching at Donguri-kai for two years now. Each year, I look forward with great excitement to all the new things the children and I will learn together.
On a personal note, I facilitate a group for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, which has inspired me to study American Sign Language (ASL).
I am look forward to work with you all.
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