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English Through the Seasons: Connecting Language and Nature
When autumn arrives in Japan, the air turns crisp, the mountains blush with color, and every walk feels like a story waiting to be told.
Iâve always loved how the changing seasons can inspire children to observe, describe, and wonder, and I knew I wanted to create something that connected that beauty with learning English at home.
English can become so much more meaningful when it helps children understand the world around them.
Whether youâre deeply committed to bilingual education or just beginning your ããã¡è±èª journey, I hope this project can remind you that learning English doesnât have to be limited to textbooks or cartoons. It can grow from the colors, songs, and traditions that surround us every day.
ð° Inspiration from Japanese Songs
Two timeless Japanese childrenâs songs, ãã©ãããããããã and ã倧ããªæ ã®æšã®äžã§ã, gave me the spark for my newest early reader story, Good-bye, Hello Again.
These melodies are so familiar to children in Japan that I thought, what if I could build on them to teach English in a way that feels connected and comforting?
In the story, I wanted to capture the gentle rhythm of those songs: the feeling of parting and reunion, of change and continuity.
Thatâs how the themes of âgood-bye,â âhello,â and âwe meet againâ took root, together with autumn leaves, tree nuts, and greetings in English.
ð A Story that Blends Science and Language
As I planned each page, I realized this story was also becoming a mini science project.
I researched which trees in Japan actually bear nuts, and which colors their leaves can turn: red, orange, yellow, or brown.
From the acorn to the chestnut, from the ginkgo nut to the beech nut, I wanted every detail to be accurate enough to inspire real observation outdoors.
You can read the full story online here:
ð Read âGood-bye, Hello Againâ on Book Creator
(Tip: click the sound icons for my voice recordings rather than using the AI read-along.)
As you read, each nut waits to meet its leaf friend again, and the greetings change naturally throughout the day: good morning, hello, good afternoon, and good evening.
Itâs a small detail, but itâs a fun way to talk with children about when to use each greeting (and to remember that âhelloâ always works!).
ð The Workbook: Making Connections
To accompany the story, I created a 22-page printable workbook designed to help children read, write, and talk about trees, nuts, and the colors of autumn.
The activities can grow with your child, from simple tracing and coloring to counting, matching, and writing.
If your child isnât ready to write yet, thatâs perfectly okay.
You can color together, circle pictures, or just chat about what you see on each page.
Because itâs a downloadable PDF, you can print and reuse pages as often as you like.
I design all my workbooks with one goal: to help children make connections â
connections between words and pictures, between stories and real life, and most importantly, between parent and child as you explore English together.
Thereâs also a playful Tree, Leaf, and Nut Card Game inside, which can be used as a memory game or even a rock-paper-scissors battle, a simple way to keep the vocabulary active while having fun.
The workbook (Â¥350) is available on my STORES shop.
ð² Free Printable: Roll, Read & Trace â Autumn Colors Edition
To celebrate the release, Iâve also made a free printable game you can download,
an autumn-color-themed Roll, Read & Trace.
Practice color words â red, orange, yellow, brown, green, and leaves â in a fun, game-style format.
Roll the dice, say the word that matches your number, and trace or write the word in the box.
There are two versions: one all tracing, and another that encourages children to try writing independently.
You can even set a timer if your kids enjoy a challenge.
ð³ Closing Thoughts
Every season brings a new chance to connect language with life.
My hope for Good-bye, Hello Again is that it helps families notice the beauty of Japanâs autumn while learning English that feels alive, not abstract, but rooted in the world right outside your window.
When children realize they can describe falling leaves, golden trees, or chestnuts in English,
theyâre not just learning words, theyâre learning how to express wonder.
ð May this story and workbook bring a little bit of that wonder into your home too.