International Preschool
Rita school’s philosophy
Rita school is an international preschool located on the grounds of a temple. I think that the basic idea of childcare in Japan is that there is a tendency to place top priority on preventing accidents and not to do anything too active, or to make children follow what adults say.
I was worried that the child’s inherent “childhood’’ would be lost.
At Rita school, we aim to support the healthy mental and physical development of children by incorporating both English and Japanese environments in a well-balanced manner.
I want to develop my international skills in a privileged environment.
In Japan, interest in bilingual education is growing as the country becomes increasingly internationalized. These bilingual unlicensed childcare facilities will play an important role in supporting childcare in Japan.
We hope that children will develop their five senses and international communication, and grow up to be world-class human beings.
To nurture a healthy mind and body
At Rita School, we consider “food” to be a very important factor in cultivating mental and physical health, and we are particular about ingredients, water, cooking methods, and cooking utensils. Based on the experience of sending my own children to an early childhood facility overseas, the new school building has a children’s kitchen for cooking with the children and a café where parents can freely use for socializing, relaxing, working, etc. The school building is equipped with lighting, electromagnetic waves, and a kitchenette. In the preschool building, we are particular about the lighting, electromagnetic radiation, and wood we use. During events, you can enjoy an extraordinary experience with candle lighting, and in winter, you can feel the warmth of nature with the flames of the fireplace.
Features of Rita School
Many smiles burst out in the newly built kindergarten building where you can feel the warmth of wood.
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Contact with English
By interacting with foreign teachers in English, you will create an environment where you can become familiar with both Japanese and English, and improve your international communication skills.
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Food Education
We provide meals supervised by nutritionists who are well versed in minerals and organics . In addition, you can make breakfast with eggs harvested in the nursery school.
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Education from Nature
We aim to build a healthy body by playing in the mountain forest owned by the school. We encourage children to develop their natural ability to think freely by playing in a relaxed manner.
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Interacting with Animals
Goats, pigs, and other animals are on the premises. By interacting with animals on a daily basis, visitors can learn the value of life.
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Learning Cafe
A café attached to the nursery school is available as a place for parents to communicate with other parents and for childcare consultation.
Free Wi-Fi is available. Telework is also available. -
Children’s Kitchen
(1) You can make breakfast with eggs harvested in the nursery school.
(2) The kitchen is suitable for the height of the children, and they learn cooking and cleaning from an early age.
Nutritionists and Mineral Advisors
We are committed to avoiding the use of ingredients that are not good for your health, so we provide meals supervised by a nutritionist with extensive knowledge of minerals and organic products.
Here are two people who are supervising the project.
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Sumi Hatakeyama
Born in Tokyo, Japan.
After obtaining her dietitian license, she worked in the food service business, mainly in daycare centers.
Moved to Akita upon marriage and mother of two children.
In Akita, he also worked for a private school lunch contractor in the prefecture, providing school and nursery school lunches. He founded the “Akita Mineral and Organic School Lunch Promotion Group,” a citizen’s level activity to incorporate more mineral ingredients, additive-free ingredients, and pesticide-free, reduced pesticide, and chemical fertilizer-free vegetables into school lunches. -
Mika Kunimitsu
She provides family education counseling from the perspectives of both food and mindset, disseminates information on minerals, promotes mineral organic school lunches, and gives lectures and writes at nursery schools and schools to build a foundation for children to maximize their innate ability to exercise their natural abilities.
Representative of the Association for the Protection of Children’s Minds and Health, Director of the International Association for Food Studies, Inc.
Food Science Mineral Advisor.
